MetaChat - Atlantis solar transit

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17 May 2009

Atlantis solar transit The space shuttle passes in front of the sun.

post by: BoringPostcards at: 14:13 | 5 comments

The space shuttle is so passé...

posted by Daniel Charms 17 May | 15:44

Oh my gosh that is beautiful.

posted by LoriFLA 17 May | 15:44

See, this is why transit needs your support.

posted by dhartung 17 May | 17:20

See also: Atlantis and Hubble space telescope passing in front of the Sun.

posted by Daniel Charms 18 May | 00:01

I would think the astronauts would be pretty uncomfortable flying that close to the sun. I'd probably end up converting my spacesuit pants into cut-offs.

posted by Atom Eyes 18 May | 10:30

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