Aleutians-space.jpg

Summary

Description Aleutians-space.jpg	Aleutian Islands from space A photograph of Atka Island, Amlia Island, and other parts of the Aleutian chain, Alaska . Taken on the STS-56 shuttle mission, in April 1993 . Image number: STS056-071-031 The oval, snow-covered northern peninsula of Atka Island, a cluster of severely eroded stratovolcanoes and caldera , is part of the Aleutian chain known as the Central Aleutian Islands. Korovin Volcano , near the northern edge of the island, has the highest elevation on the island [5030 feet (1533 meters)] and the most eruptive activity. Elongated, east-west-oriented Amlia Island to the east rises only 2100 feet (640 meters) at its highest elevation.
Date	April 1993
Source	http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/sseop/EFS/lores.pl?PHOTO=STS056-71-31
Author	NASA

Camera location	52° 50′ 00″ N, 173° 50′ 00″ W	View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap	52.833333; -173.833333

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