Explanation:
Remarkable details are visible in this view of the orbiting
International Space Station (ISS),
recorded with a small telescope
on
planet Earth through a clear twilight sky.
Seen on
December 27th at about 75 degrees elevation and
some 350 kilometers
above the planet's surface,
parts of the station, including
the Kibo
and Columbus science modules, even seem to
reflect the Earth's
lovely bluish colors.
The image also shows off large
power generating solar arrays on the station's 90 meter
long integrated truss structure
Just put your cursor over the picture to identify some of the major
parts of the ISS.
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