Sun-Earth Day 2008: Space Weather Around the World
IMAGE GALLERY
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Enjoy this aerial view of Kennedy Space Center, the launch site of Space Shuttle Endeavor STS-118.
This image appears in support of the Sun-Earth Day Podcast, "STS-118 Lift Off". . You can also access an interactive version of this map at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Compex website.
Space Weather Fact
During intense solar flares, astronauts see bright flashing streaks of light as a result of high-energy particles zipping through their eyeballs.
