Orbital Sunrise

This episode explores the concept of an orbital sunrise, a phenomenon the host has never experienced and likely never will. Against the backdrop of his wife's book, *You Are an Artist*, which features prompts about unseen things, the host uses the artist Albrecht Dürer's imagined rhinoceros as a parallel to illustrate how humans fill in unknowns with their own cultural biases. More significantly, the episode delves into the experience of cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, who created the first artwork in space—a drawing of an orbital sunrise during a perilous spacewalk. For instance, the episode details the numerous near-fatal incidents during Leonov's mission, highlighting the immense risks involved. The host contrasts Leonov's simple yet powerful drawing with the abundance of readily available photographic and video evidence of orbital sunrises, emphasizing the emotional impact of Leonov's artwork. Ultimately, the episode concludes with a five-star rating for the orbital sunrise, showcasing the profound awe and wonder it inspires, even through secondhand accounts. This episode demonstrates how art can bridge the gap between the known and unknown, offering a sense of wonder and consolation in the face of existential uncertainty.