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Arabian Sea as seen from STS-62
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Arabian Sea as seen from STS-62

NASA / JSC · 1994-03-05 · photograph (digital archive)

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STS062-86-196 (4-18 March 1994) --- This photo depicts many of the types of ocean features seen when illuminated by sunglint. These features include a shear line, bilge dump, currents and ship wakes. Winds, currents and oils effect the smoothness of the surface of the water. The oils smooth the water which reflect the sun more than the rougher surround water. This is seen in the bright curved line which is a bilge dump of oily water from a ship.

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SEASSUNLIGHTINDIAEARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)STS-62COLUMBIA (ORBITER)
Credit lineArabian Sea as seen from STS-62. NASA/JSC, 1994-03-05. Public domain. ID: sts062-86-196.
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