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Астронет: Астрономическая картинка дня Земной орнамент http://www.variable-stars.ru/db/msg/1165110/eng |
Credit & Copyright:
The Clementine Project,
U.S. Geological Survey
Explanation:
The Apollo 8 astronauts spent the 1968 Christmas Season
in lunar
orbit, returning with striking images of the Moon and Earth from space
which inspired the world.
While in lunar orbit in 1994,
the prospecting Clementine spacecraft
also turned its cameras toward the home world - 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!
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell
(USRA)
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings,
and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris.
Specific
rights apply.
A service of:
LHEA at
NASA /
GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.