Science and Exploration

Sunglint Beams Off The Atlantic Ocean

By Keith Cowing
Press Release
April 21, 2021
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Sunglint Beams Off The Atlantic Ocean
Sunglint Beams Off The Atlantic Ocean
NASA

The sun’s glint beams off the Atlantic Ocean as the International Space Station soared 271 miles above the southern coast of Argentina.
In the foreground, is “Dextre,” or Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, the robotic hand from the Canadian Space Agency for fine-tuned robotic maintenance activities outside of the orbiting lab.

iss064e053054 (April 5, 2021) – Larger image

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