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DescriptionIss030e015472 Edit.jpg	Deutsch: Der Komet „Lovejoy“ ist in dieser Nachtaufnahme von dem NASA-Astronauten Dan Burbank am 22. Dezember 2011 von der Internationalen Raumstation aus nahe dem Erdhorizont hinter Nachthimmellicht zu sehen. English: Comet Lovejoy is visible near Earth's horizon behind airglow in this nighttime image photographed by NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, onboard the International Space Station on Dec. 22, 2011.
Date	22 December 2011
Source	http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-30/html/iss030e015472.html
Author	NASA/Dan Burbank

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