Iconography

Aurora Borealis Over Canada (NASA, International Space Station, 01/25/12) by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center on Flickr.Via Flickr:
A very active Aurora Borealis was photographed by one of the Expedition 30 crew members aboard the International Space Station flying approximately 240 miles above Manitoba, Canada on Jan. 25, 2012. Lake Winnipeg (lower right center) and the major city Winnipeg (bottom center) are easily recognizable in the nighttime scene.
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