Images Dated 30th January 2010

Ocean Survey Vessel HMS Scott Visits Port Lockroy

HMS Scott is pictured visiting Port Lockroy a natural harbour on the Antarctic Peninsula of the British Antarctic Territory, to deliver essential stores and mail.
The base is run by the Antarctic Heritage Trust, manned throughout the year and is surrounded by mountains and glaciers.
HMS Scott was on task in the Antarctic providing logistical support to a wide range of environmental work including the review of a number of ASPAs (Antarctic Specially Protected Areas). This tasking is was carried out in parallel with HMS Scott's hydrographical survey work, which will be used to improve safe navigation of Antarctic waters

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Polar mesospheric clouds over the Southern Hemisphere

January 30, 2010 - Polar mesospheric clouds over the Southern Hemisphere. These clouds occur over the high latitudes of both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres during their respective summer months at very high altitudes (approximately 76 to 85 kilometers, or 47 to 53 miles). They are most visible during twilight, when the clouds are still illuminated by the setting Sun, while the ground is already dark.
Polar mesospheric clouds are also known as noctilucent or night-shining clouds. The clouds exhibit thin, wispy light blue forms that contrast with the darkness of space (image upper right). Lower levels of the clouds are more strongly illuminated by the Sun and appear light orange to white. Clouds closest to the Eartha??s surface are reddish-orange (image center)

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JPF-14190 Full Moon in night sky

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Full Moon in night sky
Jean-Paul Ferrero
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