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RE: Blue Marble

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The Next Generation Blue Marble

In celebration of its 'great observatory in the sky,' NASA is pleased to share the newest in its series of stunning Earth images, affectionately named the 'Blue Marble.' This new Earth imagery enhances the Blue Marble legacy by providing a detailed look at an entire year in the life of our planet. In sharing these Blue Marble images, NASA hopes the public will join with the agency in its continuing exploration of our world from the unique perspective of space.
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+ Blue Marble 2005 western hemisphere still
+ Blue Marble 2005 eastern hemisphere still
+ Blue Marble 2005 animation still

The Blue Marble

Images & Animations

Credit NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre Image by Reto Stöckli (land surface, shallow water, clouds). Enhancements by Robert Simmon (ocean colour, compositing, 3D globes, animation). Data and technical support: MODIS Land Group; MODIS Science Data Support Team; MODIS Atmosphere Group; MODIS Ocean Group Additional data: USGS EROS Data Centre (topography); USGS Terrestrial Remote Sensing Flagstaff Field Centre (Antarctica); Defence Meteorological Satellite Program (city lights).