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Wild Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) at Creux du Van with the Swiss Alps in the background during sunset
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The Moon’s light is refracted by Earth’s atmosphere, giving it a spheroid shape in this April 13, 2025, photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited into a sunset 264 miles above the border between Bolivia and Brazil in South America.
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Winter Angelus Hut with Angelus Lake behind it. In the clouds, no name peak (1860m) can be seen. Picture taken during the sunset. Nelson Lakes National Park, New Zealand
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On May 19th, 2005, NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit captured this stunning view as the Sun sank below the rim of Gusev crater on Mars. This panoramic camera mosaic was taken around 6:07 in the evening of the rover’s 489th Martian day, or sol.
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Water reflection of sunset with gray and orange clouds over the Xe Don River, and three boats moored to the bank in Pakse, Laos.
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NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this feather-shaped iridescent cloud just after sunset on Jan. 27, 2023, the 3,724th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. Studying the colors in iridescent clouds tells scientists something about particle size within the clouds and how they grow over time. These clouds were captured as part of a follow-on imaging campaign to study noctilucent, or “night-shining” clouds, which started in 2021. This scene made up of 28 individual images captured by the rover’s Mast Camera, or Mastcam.
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Mute swan (Cygnus olor) at Lake Geneva during the golden hour of sunset
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The Sunset Margarita embodies the vibrant essence of a tropical sunset in a glass. With its vivid hues of orange and red, reminiscent of the fading sun over a horizon, this cocktail captures the spirit of relaxation and celebration. A perfect blend of tequila, orange liqueur, and freshly squeezed lime juice, the Sunset Margarita balances the tartness of citrus with the sweetness of grenadine, creating layers of flavor that unfold with each sip. Served over ice with a salted rim or garnished with a wedge of lime, it’s not just a drink but an experience that transports you to a beachside paradise, where every sip is a toast to the beauty of nature and the joy of life.
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