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STS-45 Earth observation of the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights
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STS-45 Earth observation of the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights

NASA / JSC · 1992-04-02 · photograph (digital archive)

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STS-45 Earth observation taken onboard Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, is of the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights. The STS-45 crewmembers note the interesting spiralling or corkscrew appearance of this particular sighting. Aurorae were observed and photographed throughout the STS-45 nine-day mission.

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ATLANTIS (ORBITER)AURORASEARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)STS-45
Credit lineSTS-45 Earth observation of the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights. NASA/JSC, 1992-04-02. Public domain. ID: s45-32-014.
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