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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on December 09, 2010, 04:12

Title: Stunning ISS View of Volcanos on Earth
Post by: sam on December 09, 2010, 04:12

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What a view! This photograph taken by one of the astronauts on the International Space Station shows several snow-covered volcanoes on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. It also illustrates one of the unique attributes of the ISS —the ability to view landscapes at an angle, rather than the straight-down view typical of many satellite-based sensors. This oblique view, together with shadows cast by the volcanoes and mountains, provides a unique view — as well as a different perspective about the topography of the region.

http://www.universetoday.com/81553/stunning-iss-view-of-volcanos-on-earth/

Title: Re: Stunning ISS View of Volcanos on Earth
Post by: Clive on December 09, 2010, 09:05

What a great photo!  The ISS must have a vast compendium of Earth pictures.