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Posted on: February 28, 2008 2:59 PM, by "GrrlScientist"
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MUCH bigger version: http://chamorrobible.org/images/photos/gpw-200702-49-NASA-ISS007-E-10807-space-sunset-20030721-Pacific-Ocean-large.jpg
Posted by: mlf | February 28, 2008 5:35 PM
ISS handheld camera, not Hubble.
HST has a sun avoidance of 30 degrees as I recall, no way you'd ever see the sun glint in the field of view!
Posted by: Steinn Sigurdsson | February 28, 2008 10:03 PM
ZOMGZBBQ Gorgeous!
Posted by: themadlolscientist | February 29, 2008 2:25 AM
Fastest wallpaper change _evah_.
Posted by: csrster | February 29, 2008 8:16 AM
Stunning!!
Posted by: Chris' Wills | March 1, 2008 12:34 PM