Through the Eyes of SOFIA

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Nov 12, 2008

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SOFIA’s telescope mirror is seen as it appears during a science mission.

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SOFIA’s telescope mirror is seen as it appears during a science mission.NASA/Tom Tschida

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Through the Eyes of SOFIA

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