Between Night and Day

Solar Panels Reflect Light in Space
Astronaut Andre Kuipers took this image of solar panels glinting in space. The image was taken June 8, 2012. (Image credit: ESA/NASA)

Astronaut Andre Kuipers took this image of solar panels glinting in space. He wrote, "For days we've been flying along the border between night and day. Beautiful." The image was taken June 8, 2012.

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