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Easter morning sunrise over Italy’s Basilica of Superga

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March 31, 2013

Easter morning sunrise 2013, next to the Basilica of Superga in Turin, Italy via EarthSky Facebook friend Stefano De Rosa. View larger.

Here is this morning’s sunrise – March 31, 2013 – next to the Basilica of Superga in Turin, Italy. This beautiful basilica was built from 1717 to 1731 to fulfill a vow made during the 1706 Siege of Turin. Read more about the Basilica of Superga here.

Today’s photo comes to us from our friend Stefano De Rosa. Visit Stefano De Rosa’s website here.

Thank you, Stefano, and happy Easter to all who celebrate it!

Basilica of Superga in Turin, Italy via Wikimedia Commons.

Bottom line: Easter morning sunrise next to Basilica of Superga from Stefano De Rosa.

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Deborah Byrd (asteroid 3505 Byrd) helps edit EarthSky.org and is a frequent host of EarthSky videos. Deborah created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named in her honor in 1990, a Public Service Award from the National Science Board in 2003, and the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society in 2020. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.