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STS-099 - February, 2000 Image Collection

STS-099 - February, 2000 Image Collection. The Boston Harbor is home to over 30 islands - many of which can be seen here. Plymouth Bay, landing point for the Pilgrims, is directly across from the point of Cape Cod. The light gray areas indicate the expanse of the Boston Urban area.

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STS-099 - February, 2000 Image Collection

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  1. STS-099 - February, 2000 Image Collection

  2. The Boston Harbor is home to over 30 islands - many of which can be seen here. • Plymouth Bay, landing point for the Pilgrims, is directly across from the point of Cape Cod. • The light gray areas indicate the expanse of the Boston Urban area. Cape Cod and Boston, Massachusetts

  3. Cape Cod Plymouth Bay Atlantic Ocean Massachusetts, USA Boston Harbor Cape Cod and Boston, Massachusetts STS-099 00/23:55:49

  4. The Koolau volcanic mountain chain that formed Oahu can be seen running down the middle of the island. • Oahu is home to Honolulu, Hawaii’s capital, and the popular Hanauma Bay - formed from a sunken volcanic crater. • The long thin island of Molokai is the least populated of the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaiian Islands of Oahu and Molokai

  5. Molokai Pacific Ocean Hanauma Bay Diamond Head Honolulu Airport Oahu Hawaiian Islands of Oahu and Molokai STS-099 01/04:16:26

  6. The Tagus River, originating in the great Meseta plateau in central Spain, ends in the Atlantic at Lisbon. • The natural harbor at Lisbon handles much of the import-export traffic for Portugal and Spain. • The vapor trails in this image are plumes of ice crystals (contrails) formed by the combustion of airplane fuel. Contrails over Lisbon, Portugal

  7. Portugal Tagus River Lisbon Atlantic Ocean Contrails over Lisbon, Portugal STS-099 01/19:13:13

  8. Visible in the image is Sinmi-dong, a 20 square mile island that is North Korea’s largest. • The Ch'ongch'on River flows into the bay from the east. • The cities of Sukchon and Anju can be seen along the river. Ice in the Bay of Korea

  9. North Korea Towns of Anju and Sukchon Ice Ch'ongch'on River Bay of Korea Island of Sinmi-dong Ice in the Bay of Korea STS-099 02/10:04:48

  10. Lake Quinghai is the largest lake in China and has a surface elevation of 10,450 feet. • The lake, located on the Quinghai Tibetan Plateau, fills one of the eastern-most closed drainage basins in Central Asia. • Small market towns, including Qonj and Ganga, dot the outskirts of Quinghai Lake. Frozen Lake Quinghai, China

  11. Ice ridges built up by the wind Tibetan Plateau Lake Quinghai China Towns of Ganga and Qonj Prevailing winds Lake Quinghai, China STS-099 02/13:30:06

  12. This image shows the broad delta complex of the Tigris (Shatt al Arab), Euphrates, and Jarahi rivers. • The delta complex appears gray-green because its muddy floor is rich in calcium carbonate. • The city of Abadan, Iran, the west-southwest marshes of Iran, and the wetlands of Bubiyan Island, Kuwait are visible. The Persian Gulf: Kuwait, Iraq, and Iran

  13. Persian Gulf Jarahi River Bubiyan Island Tigris River Iran City of Abadan Kuwait Iraq Euphrates River Kuwait, Iraq, and Iran STS-099 02/14:29:09

  14. Vesuvius, the snow-capped peak visible near the coast, is a 4,200 foot active stratovolcano. • Vesuvius has erupted approximately 36 times since its first recorded eruption in 79 A.D. • Also pictured is the city of Naples, the island of Ischia and the Bay of Naples. Naples, Italy and Mt. Vesuvius

  15. Bay of Naples Mt. Vesuvius Italy Naples Island of Ischia Gulf of Gaeta Naples, Italy, and Mount Vesuvius STS-099 02/17:31:06

  16. The salt evaporation ponds used to harvest Morton Salt are visible on this western portion of Great Inagua. • Great Inagua’s Lake Rosa is a 12-mile stretch of marshland and is home to the world’s largest flamingo colony. • Fifty miles off shore from the island is the nearly invisible and treacherous coral of Hogsty Reef. Great Inagua Island; Hogsty Reef, Bahamas

  17. Matthew Town Lake Rosa Caribbean Sea Great Inagua Island, Bahamas Hogsty Reef Great Inagua Island, Bahamas STS-099 03/21:38:49

  18. La Malinche is approximately 4000 meters high and is cut by deep canyons made from glacial erosion. • Orizaba, the partially visible snow-capped volcano, is N. America’s second highest volcano at 5,426 meters. • The city of Puebla is the blue patch southwest of La Malinche. La Malinche Volcano, Mexico

  19. Orizaba Volcano Mexico Puebla La Malinche Volcano La Malinche Volcano, Mexico STS-099 03/23:07:23

  20. Baikal Mountains & Lake Baikal, Russia • Lake Baikal is the largest, deepest, and one of the oldest lake systems in the world. • Baikal Lake expands and deepens every year due to earthquake activity along the fault-line beneath its waters. • Lake Baikal contains a fifth of the world’s fresh water and is fed by over 300 rivers and streams.

  21. Lake Baikal (frozen) Irkutsk Province, Russia Baikal Mountains Baikal Mountains and Lake Baikal, Russia STS-099 04/12:42:46

  22. Vozrozhdenie Island in the Aral Sea, Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan • Vozrozhdenie Island was the location of a biological warfare facility for the Soviets during the Cold War. • The Aral Sea has lost close to 75% of its waters to evaporation since the 1960’s. • The Kulandy Peninsula and the village of Kulandy are also visible in the image.

  23. Uzbekistan Vozrozhdenie Island Kulandy Peninsula Aral Sea Kulandy Village Kazakhstan Vozrozhdenie Island, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan STS-099 05/13:53:12

  24. The 532-foot high chalk cliffs of Beachy Head stand out against the English Channel. • The cities of Eastbourne, Hastings, and Rye of Sussex county and the adjacent county of Kent line the Channel shore. • The great sandy banks off the large cape are called Dungeness and are treacherous to ships. The English Channel & E. Sussex, England

  25. English Channel Dungeness Cape Beachy Head Kent County Rye Hastings Eastbourne Sussex County The English Channel and E. Sussex, England STS-099 05/18:22:44

  26. Isabella is the largest and least inhabited island in the Galapagos chain. • Two large shield volcanoes, Darwin and Alcedo, are visible on the island. • Isla Fernandina and Isla San Salvador are visible on either side of Isla Isabella. Isla Isabella, Galapagos Islands

  27. Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Isla San Salvador Alcedo Volcano Isla Isabella Pacific Ocean Darwin Volcano Isla Fernandina Isla Isabella, Galapagos Islands STS-099 05/21:04:33

  28. At the foot of the Hottentots Holland Mountains lies the city of Strand and the shores of False Bay. • Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa, lies in a fertile valley near the Hottentots Holland Reservoir. • The white plume is smoke from a forest fire. Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

  29. Hottentots-Holland Mountains Sandown Bay Smoke plume Reservoir Stellenbosch Strand Cape of Good Hope False Bay Republic of South Africa Cape of Good Hope, South Africa STS-099 06/11:45:29

  30. Aswan Dam & Lake Nasser, Egypt • Lake Nasser, formed by the damming of the Nile River at Aswan, is one of the world’s largest artificial lakes. • The small river along the edge of the image is the Nile after it passes through the Aswan High Dam. • Lake Nasser was designed to control the devastating floods and alleviate the famine-producing droughts.

  31. Lake Nasser Airport Aswan High Dam Egypt Nile River Western Sahara Desert Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt STS-099 07/13:18:08

  32. Grays Harbor is approximately 12 miles wide and covers an area of 97 square miles at high tide. • The cities of Westport and Hoquiam lie on opposite shores of the harbor. • Further along the coast is the city of Taholah at the mouth of the Quinault River. Gray’s Harbor, Washington

  33. Hoquiam Grays Harbor Westport Washington, USA Pacific ocean Quinault River Tahola Gray’s Harbor, Washington STS-099 08/01:19:19

  34. The Aracar Volcano, one of many volcanoes in the Andes Mountain range, is just east of the Argentina-Chile border. • Aracar is a steep-sided stratovolcano with a young-looking summit crater 1 km. - 1.5 km. in diameter. • The large white areas are “salars” or saltwater wetlands of the high Andes; they can range from salt lakes to simple salt crust. Aracar Volcano, Andes Mts., Argentina

  35. Salar de Arizaro Argentina Lava flows Aracar Volcano Chile Aracar Volcano, Andes Mountains, Argentina STS-099 08/17:17:49

  36. The peninsula is flanked by the Carribean Sea to the south and the Gulf of Mexico to the north. • Cabo Corrientes averages one hurricane every 3.07 years. • This part of the island has a very low population, but you can see Lafé, the only town in the area. Guanahacabibes Peninsula, Cuba

  37. Lafé Guanahacabibes Peninsula Cabo Corrientes Bahia de Guandana Caribbean Sea Gulf of Mexico Guanahacabibes Peninsula, Cuba STS-099 08/20:29:52

  38. Racine County lies between Chicago and Milwaukee. • The prominent point of land that extends into Lake Michigan is known as Wind Point and has a 112-foot lighthouse. • The major highway visible in the image runs straight North to South and connects Milwaukee to Racine. Racine, Wisconsin & Lake Michigan

  39. Lake Michigan Chicago Wind Point Racine Hwy I 294 Wisconsin, USA Milwaukee Wisconsin and Lake Michigan STS-099 08/22:05:43

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