Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission

STS080-752-011 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- This view, photographed by one the crewmembers aboard the Earth-orbiting space shuttle Columbia, shows an area covered with clouds near the terminator thus the long shadows from the towering clouds. A portion of the vertical stabilizer of the space shuttle Columbia is seen on the right. Vortices indicate that it is a Southern Hemisphere photograph.