This photograph shows the Space Shuttle orbiting about 300 kilometers above Earth's surface. What is the significance of the whitish glow around the Shuttle's tail?
A) It shows that Earth's atmosphere still exists, though thinly, at this altitude.
B) It shows that the Space Shuttle can cause auroras along its orbit.
C) It shows that the Shuttle was firing its engines at the time this photo was taken.
D) It shows that the Shuttle lights work in space as well as they work on the ground.
A) It shows that Earth's atmosphere still exists, though thinly, at this altitude.
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GIVEN
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interface
FIND
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SKETCH
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