STS-098 Earth Sciences and Image Analysis Debriefing with Crewmembers
March 23, 2001

AMERICA
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STS098-718-37
photo ID STS098-718-37
STS098-718-37         Click the photo number to access all resolutions available and the database record.
United States: Mount Cook, Southern Alps of South Island, New Zealand. Franz Josef glacier, just northwest of Mount Cook on the west side of the range, has been advancing (as much as 20 m) over the past two decades. In contrast, other tropical glaciers (Peru, Kilimanjaro, etc.) have been retreating rapidly.

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