Here’s how astronauts celebrated New Year 16 times in space

The International Space Station (ISS), hurtling around the Earth at an astonishing speed of 28,000 km per hour, allowed astronauts to experience the New Year 16 times a day. But how did this happen?
Unlike Earth, where a 12-hour day and 12-hour night are standard, the ISS has a unique 45-minute day pattern, alternating between 45 minutes of daylight and 45 minutes of darkness. This distinctive…

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