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Shining light on the Sunsphere!

by design | Aug 2, 2013 | Dan Andrews, The Daily Focus

The lights stay on. Photo taken around noon 08/02/13.  Note the lights are on the left side of the shaft.

Zooming in to show that the lights are on around noon during broad daylight.

The symbol of energy appears to be wasting energy.

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