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Earthrise Reimagined
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Published December 25, 2015
Cameras on a lunar orbiter and some clever image processing techniques led to a new take on a historic image of the Earth and Moon.
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Keeping on the Sunny Side of Earth
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Published December 16, 2015
Storms and a lunar eclipse are a few of the phenomena visible in animations of Earth’s full disk.
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The Dark Side and the Bright Side
Published August 6, 2015
The Deep Space Climate Observatory captured a unique view of the Moon as it passed between the spacecraft and Earth. The Artemis mission will soon take us back for closeups.
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Sun-Earth Selfie
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Published February 10, 2015
The STEREO A spacecraft looked back from the far side of the Sun to capture an image of Earth and Mercury.
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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Earth
Published March 9, 2014
The Curiosity rover on Mars looked up and saw home on the horizon.
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Getting a Little Boost from Home
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Published December 29, 2013
In October 2013, NASA’s Juno spacecraft flew past the Earth to steal some energy for a ride to Jupiter. Along the way, it also stole some glimpses of home.
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Earthrise Revisited
Published December 24, 2013
You know the photo, but do you know the story behind it? A new video explains the circumstances that gave rise to the famous Apollo “Earthrise” photo while recreating the experience with modern data.
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Views of a Distant Earth
Published July 24, 2013
On July 19, 2013, NASA spacecraft got not one but two rare and unique views of Earth from opposite ends of the solar system.
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A Voyager Far From Home
Published September 5, 2012
After 35 years, the Voyager 1 space probe is farther from Earth than any manmade object has ever flown.
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Students Look Homeward from the Moon
Published April 8, 2012
Middle school students took this picture of our planet from the far side of the Moon in mid-March 2012.
What did John Glenn see?
Published February 21, 2012
Fifty years ago today, the first American to orbit the planet took this photo of home.
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The Six Million-Mile View of Earth and Moon
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Published September 1, 2011
This image shows Earth and the Moon from six million miles away.