Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery during STS-82 mission

STS082-710-028 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- Southeastern Australia, looking southeast, from greater-than-usual altitudes: the view stretches from Lake Eyre (bottom right) -- which has an unusual amount of water after heavy rains in Australia's central desert -- all the way to Port Phillip Bay (top left) where the city of Melbourne is located. This view includes more than half of the state of South Australia (right), all of Victoria (top) and half of New South Wales. The boot-shaped peninsula top is the Yorke Peninsula, with Kangaroo Island beyond (south). Remnants of the dark green natural vegetation appear top left, most having been cleared for agriculture.