STS-45 Earth observation of the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights
STS-45 Earth observation taken onboard Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, is of the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights. The green appearing auroral activity engulfs the thin blue line on the Earth's limb. Aurorae were observed and photographed throughout the STS-45 nine-day mission.
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NASA ID
s45-31-012
Date Created
April 2, 1992
Center
JSC
Media Type
image
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