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  • Night time image of Scandinavia taken by astronauts aboard the ISS on April 3, 2025. Credit: NASA Earth ObservatoryNight time image of Scandinavia taken by astronauts aboard the ISS on April 3, 2025. Credit: NASA Earth Observatory

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    ByRishav Kothari Tuesday, July 22, 2025Tuesday, July 22, 2025

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