Do astronauts see many sunrises and sunsets in space?

The International Space Station orbits the Earth at 17,100 mph, allowing its six crew members to witness 16 sunrises and sunsets every 24 hours. Sunsets are particularly spectacular due to the layers of the Earth’s atmosphere. The ISS can be seen from Earth and its residents sneeze around 100 times a day. Bathing facilities are […]

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