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Sunrise and Sunsets

NOAA/John Bortniak

Sunrise Over the Sea

The Sun is the most prominent feature in our solar system. Even at 149,597,900 km. away from Earth, it is a spectacular view from sunrise to sunset. Click to enlarge.
NOAA/John Bortniak

Red Sunset

Stunning view of the Sun over the sea. Interesting Note: Generally speaking, seven out of ten red sunsets usually indicate good weather in northern climates. Click to enlarge.
NOAA/Dave Mobley

Antarctic Sunset

Crepuscular rays illuminate half of the sky in Antarctica. Click to enlarge.
NOAA/Harley D. Nygren

The Illuminated Sky

A Bering Sea sunset from the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries Ship BROWN BEAR. Click to enlarge.
NOAA/Dr. James P. McVey

Aloha, Aloha!

Beautiful sunset takes place off Napili Bay, which is located in Maui, Hawaii. Click to enlarge.
NOAA/Harley D. Nygren

Ray of Light

A survey boat and hydro signal frame a late summer sunset. Click to enlarge.
NOAA/John Bortniak

Sunset Over Massachusetts

Pictured above is a sunset off the Massachusetts coast. Click to enlarge.
NOAA/John Bortniak

Shine On Me

Above is an amazing view of the Sun over the Atlantic Ocean. Click to enlarge.
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Clouds from Above

Puffy cumulus clouds illuminated by late afternoon Sun far below a NOAA P-3 returning to base at after a mission. Click to enlarge.
NOAA/John Bortniak

Gem in the Sky

The Sun shines brightly on the still waters, in this picture taken on the East Coast of the United States. Click to enlarge.
NOAA

Eye of the Storm

Pictured above is a sunset, which is viewed in the stunning eye of a hurricane. Click to enlarge.
NOAA/John Bortniak

Morning Sunrise

Dazzling view of the Sun during an early morning sunrise. Here is an interesting fact: the reddish colors seen at sunrise can usually be attributed to cirroform cloudiness scattering the light at the edge of an approaching warm front. Click to enlarge.
NOAA/John Bortniak

Peaks of Sun

Peaks of the Sun are seen through the Clouds, in this photograph showing a sunrise near Ketchikan. Click to enlarge.
NOAA/John Bortniak

Sunset Over the Atlantic

The picture above shows the Sun setting as it goes behind the horizon. Click to enlarge.
NOAA/Grady Tuell

Sailing Into the Sunset

A gulf crew boat is shown above silhouetted in a sunset, off the Gulf of Mexico, offshore of Cameron. Click to enlarge.