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Astrophotographer Captures ISS Amid Stunning Solar Flare

7/5/2025

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Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy achieved a stunning feat on June 15 in Arizona, capturing the International Space Station gliding across a vibrant sunspot during a powerful M8.46 solar flare. Titled "Kardashev Dreams," this breathtaking image not only highlights the beauty of our universe but also marks a moment of cosmic drama that briefly disrupted radio communications across North America.

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Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy achieved a stunning feat on June 15 in Arizona, capturing the International Space Station gliding across a vibrant sunspot during a powerful M8.46 solar flare. Titled "Kardashev Dreams," this breathtaking image not only highlights the beauty of our universe but also marks a moment of cosmic drama that briefly disrupted radio communications across North America.