Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
Strait of Hormuz
Description:
Portions of Oman, The United Arab Emirates and Iran are seen at the Strait of Hormuz (26.0N, 56.0E) in this view. A prominent oil slick from a ship flushing its tanks can be seen south of the strait. Sunglint in the Gulf of Oman, south of the strait, accentuates the complex currents and oil slicks, seen as dark toned blue streaks on the surface.
Date Taken:
1990-03-04
Program:
Shuttle
Mission:
STS-036
Subject Terms:
EARTH
Subject Terms:
OBSERVATIONS
Subject Terms:
(FROM
Subject Terms:
SPACE)
Subject Terms:
DESERTS
Subject Terms:
MOUNTAINS
Subject Terms:
PENINSULAS
Subject Terms:
OCEANS
Subject Terms:
STRAITS
Subject Terms:
STS-36
facet_what:
Earth
facet_where:
Iran
facet_where:
Gulf of Oman
facet_where:
Oman
facet_where:
United Arab Emirates
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Photo ID:
STS036-89-060
Film Type:
70mm
UID:
SPD-JSC-STS036-89-06 0
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Strait of Hormuz