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Noctilucent cloud captured in Space Station photo

Polar mesospheric clouds (a type of noctilucent cloud) were hovering above the Tibetan Plateau on June 13 when the photo (made available to msnbc.com today) was snapped from the International Space Station. The lower layers of the atmosphere are also illuminated in the new image, captured by the Expedition 31 crew, with the lowest layer, called the stratosphere, shown in dim orange and red tones near the horizon. Continue reading the LiveScience article, "Strange Night-Shining Clouds Captured in Space Station Photo" for more.

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Comment author avatarOjibobo

Utterly beautiful.

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Reply#1 - Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:48 PM EDT
Comment author avatarJohnny Utah

How come little or no comments exist for anything scientific or space stories, but yet, a bazillion for the Kardashians or Worlds Best Cup Cake?

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Reply#2 - Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:43 AM EDT
Comment author avatarStealthnice

Johnny, I was thinking the same exact thing....

    Reply#3 - Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:00 PM EDT
    Comment author avatarDarthdon

    Think about your classmates in high school, Johnny. What percent of them were interested in science then? There's your answer. :-(

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    Reply#4 - Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:50 PM EDT
    Comment author avatarHarcourt Fenton Mudd

    Very cool pic, wish I could see them for myself.

      Reply#5 - Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:14 PM EDT
      Comment author avatarJennifer Murphy-6249479

      So beautiful it leaves you speechless!!! Wish I could have been there myself.

        Reply#6 - Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:52 PM EDT
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