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Астронет: Астрономическая картинка дня Земной орнамент http://variable-stars.ru/db/msg/1162737/eng |
Credit & Copyright: The Clementine Project,
U.S. Geological Survey
Explanation:
The Apollo 8
astronauts spent the 1968
Christmas Season orbiting the Moon,
returning with striking images of both Moon and Earth from space -
pictures which inspired the world.
While in lunar orbit in 1994,
the prospecting Clementine spacecraft
also turned its cameras toward the home world and the result was
this mosaic of 70 high resolution images of our planet from
a cosmic perspective.
The swirling clouds and dramatic colors give
the Earth the appearance
of a delicate, painted ornament hanging in space.
Best Wishes and
Seasons Greetings from Astronomy Picture Of The Day!
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell
(USRA)
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings,
and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris.
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rights apply.
A service of:
LHEA at
NASA /
GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.