Multiple Choice
What was responsible for the "orange glow" observed by astronauts on the outside surface of their space shuttle as they were orbiting the Earth?
A) O2 interacting with SO2 to form SO2* excited state molecules.
B) An oxygen atom interacting with nitric oxide adsorbed on the shuttle's surface to form electronically excited nitrogen dioxide, NO2*.
C) N2 interacting with CO2 to form CO2* excited state molecules.
D) CO and CO2 interacting to form CO3* excited state molecules.
E) Star dust from the stratosphere combining with upper atmospheric O2 gases.
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