Images Dated 21st November 2009

Astronauts perform a series of tasks on the exterior of the International Space Station

Backdropped against the horizon of Earth, astronauts perform a series of tasks on the exterior of the International Space Station during a spacewalk

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The Bahamas Andros Island and the Tongue of the Ocean

November 21, 2009 - The Bahamas Andros Island and the Tongue of the Ocean. This scene from Earth orbit appears much more peaceful than earlier in the month, when Hurricane/Tropical Storm Ida was not only threatening but seriously affecting several areas in several oceans. The dark blue area, aptly named Tongue of the Ocean, is characterized by water depths as great as 3000 meters (almost two miles). The Atlantic Ocean just east of Eleuthra Island is nearly 5000 meters deep. By comparison, the waters of the Bahama Platform are less than 15 meters deep

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Mixed flock in flight - Rosss Geese (Chen rossii) and Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens)

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Mixed flock in flight - Ross's Geese (Chen rossii) and Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens)
at Sacramento National Wildlife Reserve, Black Butte mountains / Mendocino Forest beyond; California, United States
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Bob Gibbons
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