A wispy aurora caps Earth's horizon as an orbital sunrise illuminates the atmosphere
iss073e0761799 (Sept. 6, 2025) --- A wispy aurora caps Earth's horizon as an orbital sunrise begins illuminating the atmosphere in this photograph taken at approximately 2:19 a.m. local time from the International Space Station as it orbited 264 miles above the Mongolia-China border region.
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iss073e0761799
Date Created
September 6, 2025
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JSC
Media Type
image
Photographer
Zena Cardman
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