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We have selected photographs to illustrate the variations in shape and size of volcanoes. Many of the pictures were taken by astronauts who were orbiting the Earth on the Space Shuttle. Most of the astronaut pictures were taken using normal color film and show what you would see if you were riding in the Shuttle. Sometimes the pictures show a wide area - maybe 50 miles from one side of the picture to the other. Other pictures are just a close-up of a volcano and may only be 10-20 miles wide. Astronaut pictures have numbers that begin with the letters STS. To find out about ordering copies of astronaut photos click here!
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