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STS-39 Earth observation of Earth's limb at sunset shows atmospheric layers
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STS-39 Earth observation of Earth's limb at sunset shows atmospheric layers

NASA / JSC · 1991-05-06 · photograph (digital archive)

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STS039-610-037 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- Numerous atmospheric scattering layers over Earth are apparent in this frame. The layers consist of fine particles suspended in very stable layers of the atmosphere. This photo was taken with a 70mm Rolliflex camera during the Space Shuttle Discovery's eight day mission. Crew members onboard were astronauts Michael L. Coats, L. Blaine Hammond, Guion S. Bluford, Richard J. Hieb, Gregory J. Harbaugh, Donald R. McMonagle and Charles L. (Lacy) Veach.

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Credit lineSTS-39 Earth observation of Earth's limb at sunset shows atmospheric layers. NASA/JSC, 1991-05-06. Public domain. ID: s39-610-037.
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