Science and Exploration

The Milky Way Rises Above Earth’s Horizon

By Keith Cowing
Press Release
April 14, 2021
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The Milky Way Rises Above Earth’s Horizon
The Milky Way
NASA

This long exposure photograph was taken during an orbital night period from the International Space Station 271 miles above the Indian Ocean.
The Milky Way extends above the airglow blanketing the Earth’s horizon with an aurora near the bottom right of the frame.

iss064e055946 (April 8, 2021) — Larger image

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