Suloys

Mozambique Channel

Mozambique Channel

51F-45-053
Flight 51F; 20.3S, 39.4E, 08:06:02 GMT, 3 Aug 1985

Once the suloys had been identified in shuttle photographs, then subtle examples could be spotted. In early August 1985, the commander of the Challenger observed a series of suloys in the Mozambique Channel, a recognition that was to help him locate several other such features around the world.

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