Sunlight Traveling Around the Earth Along the Equator
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On this first day of spring, the Sun is located directly over the Earth’s equator. To celebrate the equinox, this imagery shows sunlight glinting off of the Earth, traversing the entire globe along the equator over the last day, switching between the various geostationary satellites keeping silent watch over the Earth.
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Timespan Start: 2024/03/18 17:00 - 2024/03/19 17:00