Category: Earth from Space

The Black Marble [Earth from Space at Night]

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Post date April 12, 2017
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Earth from Space at Night (NASA) — Today (April 12, 2017), NASA scientists have just released the first new global map of Earth at night after the original Black Marble, as well as a revised version of the 2012 map. The new images were taken in 2016 and they provide researchers with a unique perspective of human activities around the globe. By studying Earth at night, researchers can investigate how cities expand, monitor light intensity to estimate energy use and economic activity, and aid in disaster response.

The first new global map of Earth from space at night since 2012 has been released by NASA scientists. The nighttime look of our planet is dubbed the “Black Marble”. But why?

On December 7, 1972, the crew of Apollo 17 spacecraft en route to the Moon took a photo of Earth from space, at a distance of about 45,000 kilometers (28,000 miles). This image, with the official NASA designation AS17-148-22727, became known as “The Blue Marble“.

In fact, it was not the first clear image of Earth taken from space – similar photos had already been taken as early as 1967. But, the 1970s were the scene of a big surge in environmental activism. For example, on April 22, 1970, the first “Earth Day” was organized by Gaylord Nelson, former senator of Wisconsin, and Denis Hayes, Harvard graduate student. Millions of people gather in the United States for the event.

Jeff’s Earth [Amazing HD Video from the ISS]

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Post date March 2, 2017
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Red Sea from Space — On his most recent trip to the International Space Station (Expedition 48), recently-retired NASA astronaut Jeff Williams has recorded a great HD video of Earth using an Ultra High Definition video camera. In this amazingly beautiful image, we can see the Red Sea, Nile River, Suez Canal, and the southern Mediterranean.

On his most recent trip to the International Space Station (Expedition 48), recently-retired NASA astronaut Jeff Williams has recorded a great HD video of Earth (titled Jeff’s Earth) using an Ultra High Definition video camera.

Here in the video titled “Jeff’s Earth” below, he shares some of those images and talks about the beauty of the planet, the variety of things to see, and the value of sharing that perspective with everyone who can’t go to orbit in person.

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GOES-16 Satellite delivers breathtaking Earth Images

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Post date January 23, 2017
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Earth and-Moon. GOES-16 image. — Launched on November 19, 2016 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the satellite now known as GOES-16 can now observe planet Earth from a geostationary orbit 22,300 miles above the equator. Its Advanced Baseline Imager captured this contrasting view of Earth and a gibbous Moon on January 15. The stark and airless Moon is not really the focus of GOES-16, though. Capable of providing a high resolution full disk image of Earth every 15 minutes in 16 spectral channels, the new generation satellite's instrumentation is geared to provide sharper, more detailed views of Earth's dynamic weather systems and enable more accurate weather forecasting. Like previous GOES weather satellites, GOES-16 will use the moon over our fair planet as a calibration target. Image: NASA.gov

The first set of images from the GOES-16 satellite (see notes 1) have been released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (N0AA). In the video below, published by Space.com, you can see the amazing images of the Earth and the Moon.

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Photo of Earth and Moon from Mars

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Post date January 12, 2017
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NASA published an amazing image of Earth (and the Moon) from Mars, taken on November 20, 2016, by the High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The image is so incredibly detailed that we can see even the continents and clouds of Earth.

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10 Most Beautiful Earth Images Taken From the International Space Station in 2016

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Post date January 3, 2017
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Space Station flyover of the Mediterranean (January 2016) — This amazing nighttime photograph of Italy, Alps and Mediterranean was taken by the expedition 46 flight engineer Tim Peake on January 25, 2016. He shared this photo with his twitter followers.

Here are the top ten most beautiful Earth photos taken by the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) in 2016.

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A Year of Earth From a Million Miles Away [EPIC NASA video]

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Post date July 25, 2016
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"EPIC" Earth Image by NASA (July 06, 2015) — At the Sun-Earth L1 Lagrangian point, 1,500,000 km (930,000 mi) from Earth; NASA's Deep Space Climate Observatory took an amazing photo of the entire sunlit side of Earth. Photo: NASA

A year after returning its first image, NASA’s EPIC camera, a four-megapixel CCD camera, and telescope attached to the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) show us an entire year of Earth from a million miles away. The result is the amazing video below.

With the voice of Jay Herman, EPIC lead scientist.

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10 Most Beautiful Earth Images Taken From the International Space Station in 2015

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Post date January 3, 2016
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Nile at Night from International Space Station (September 22, 2015) — NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, recently past the halfway mark of his one-year mission to the International Space Station, photographed the Nile River during a nighttime flyover on Sept. 22, 2015. Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) wrote, "Day 179. The #Nile at night is a beautiful sight for these sore eyes. Good night from @space_station! #YearInSpace."

The International Space Station (ISS) has been orbiting Earth since 1998, providing scientists and astronauts with a unique vantage point to observe and study our planet. In addition to its scientific mission, the ISS has also captured some of the most breathtaking images of Earth from space. In this article, we will take a look at the 10 most beautiful Earth images taken from the ISS in 2015. From stunning views of the Northern Lights to majestic mountain ranges and turquoise waters, these images remind us of the incredible beauty of our planet and the importance of protecting it for future generations.

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Photographs that were taken during the Apollo program [1966-1972] are now on Flickr, free to use

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Post date October 3, 2015
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Apollo 15 astronaut Jim Irwin stands at the Lunar Rover, with Mons Hadley as a backdrop, in this image taken by David "Dave" Scott at the end of EVA-1 (Extravehicular activity-1). Newly processed from NASA Photo ID AS15-86-11603.

The Apollo program is a significant milestone in the history of space exploration. During the program, NASA sent astronauts to the moon and captured breathtaking photographs of the lunar surface and space. These photographs have been treasured by space enthusiasts and researchers alike for decades, and now, they are available for everyone to access. Thanks to a collaboration between NASA and Flickr, a vast collection of Apollo program photographs, spanning from 1966 to 1972, is now freely available on the photo-sharing platform. This unprecedented move allows people to explore and use these historic images in new and creative ways.

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield’s cover of Bowie’s Space Oddity [Video]

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Post date August 9, 2015
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Chris Hadfield - Space Oddity - International Space Station cover — Chris Hadfield, the ex-commander of the International Space Station recorded a revised cover version of David Bowie's famous song "Space Oddity" on board. The funny clip contains great views of planet Earth and nice scenes inside the space station. Chris Austin Hadfield OC OOnt MSC CD (born 29 August 1959) is a retired Canadian astronaut who was the first Canadian to walk in space. An engineer and former Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot, Hadfield has flown two space shuttle missions and served as commander of the International Space Station.

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, the former commander of the International Space Station recorded a revised cover version of David Bowie’s famous song “Space Oddity” while floating on board. The incredible video clip contains great views of planet Earth and nice scenes inside the space station.

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EPIC Earth Image by NASA

At the Sun-Earth L1 Lagrangian point, 1,500,000 km (930,000 mi) from Earth; NASA’s Deep Space Climate Observatory took an amazing photo of the entire sunlit side of Earth on July 06, 20145. The photo was taken by NASA’s Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC), a four-megapixel CCD camera and telescope. An EPIC Earth image from space!

The final image showing North and Central America was generated by combining three separate images to create a photographic-quality image. The camera takes a series of 10 images using different narrowband filters — from ultraviolet to near-infrared — to produce a variety of science products. The red, green, and blue channel images are used in these color images.