Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
iss059e010180 (April 3, 2019) --- The aurora australis, also known as the "southern lights", is pictured as the International Space Station orbited 265 miles above the Indian Ocean southwest of Australia. Portions of the orbital complex can be seen including (from left) a pair of high-pressure gas tanks, solar arrays and the Soyuz MS-12 crew ship docked to the Rassvet module.
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Date Created
April 3, 2019
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David Saint-Jacques
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