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NASA's DC-8 is back on the tarmac after a long day flying over Antarctica.

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Unloading After a 12 Hour Flight

The DC-8 is unloaded after landing, following the 12 hour South Pole flight on November 10. The moon is up in the left. Sunset in Punta Arenas at this time of year is around 9:45 PM. Credit: NASA/Goddard/Sarah DeWitt