The International Space Station begins to shine brightly as it orbits into a sunrise
iss074e0037338 (Dec. 20, 2025) --- The International Space Station begins to shine brightly as it orbits into a sunrise 264 miles above Volgograd, Russia. A wispy aurora intersects with the atmospheric glow in this photograph taken at approximately 5:23 a.m. local time. Credit: JAXA/Kimiya Yui
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- 2025-12-20
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- NASA Image and Video Library
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