NASA Astronaut Captures Orbital Sunrise from International Space Station
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NASA astronaut Chris Williams captured a photograph of an orbital sunrise from the International Space Station on June 26, 2026, showing a bright orange sunburst illuminating Earth's atmosphere while orbiting 264 miles above the Caucasus Mountains. The ISS experiences 16 sunrises and sunsets every 24 hours as it completes 16 orbits around Earth.
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In 24 hours, the space station makes 16 orbits of Earth, traveling through 16 sunrises and sunsets.
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