Life on Earth would not be possible without the light and energy provided by the Sun.

In this photo taken from the International Space Station (@ISS), the Sun, the heart of our solar system, illuminates cloud tops 421 kilometers above Namibia, near the Atlantic coast.

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The Sun is depicted as a bright white orb shining on the Earth's horizon. It illuminates the surface of the clouds below it in shades of yellow and orange, contrasting with the darkness of the surrounding space.

Credit: NASA