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International Space Station over Pocahontas County

The full arch of the Milky Way stretches across the horizon on a clear night atop Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia.

The International Space Station speeds past the moon as seen from Pocahontas County. Photo courtesy Jesse Thornton.

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