New Picture of Earth From 185,000 Miles Away

[XZeroII]

http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/e/snews/2004/0519_new.shtml

That is one fine looking planet!




If you want more info about the probe, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3217961/

 

[Czar]

pretty, but looks like it was taken with a good quality webcam

 

[arsbanned]

Huh, pretty incredible. I wish they'd link to a PNG or something else superior to a BMP.

...but looks like it was taken with a good quality webcam

:laugh:

 

[conjur]

How the heck did a motorcycle get into space???

 

[Skitzer]

Not a bad picture from 185,000 miles away. Wonder if it has a zoom lense though. :camera:

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

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[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: conjur
How the heck did a motorcycle get into space???

:laugh: Knowing that bike it probably reached escape velocity in 3rd gear!

 

[BaliBabyDoc]

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER

Originally posted by: conjur
How the heck did a motorcycle get into space???

:laugh: Knowing that bike it probably reached escape velocity in 3rd gear!

We'll see what Winston has to say . . .

The central America area is covered by clouds, but you can see from Mexico to the central area of the United States, and Cuba.

OMG, you can see Cuba! Congress needs to impose sanctions on Japan for showing such vile images of the Socialist regime in Havana.

 

[Insane3D]

OMG, you can see Cuba! Congress needs to impose sanctions on Japan for showing such vile images of the Socialist regime in Havana.

:beer:

 

[flyfish]

Earth Rocks!
:thumbsup:

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: flyfish
Earth Rocks!
:thumbsup:

Yup, the only game in town. :heart:

 

[gsaldivar]

Originally posted by: conjur
How the heck did a motorcycle get into space???

lol

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: gsaldivar

Originally posted by: conjur
How the heck did a motorcycle get into space???

lol

I thought Winston took a trip and didn't tell us.

 

[Red Dawn]

Typical, it shows New England as being overcast!

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Hey, not a bad pic from my Canon A40, eh?

 

[MidasKnight]

I see my house from there .. lol.

 

[BaliBabyDoc]

Originally posted by: HardWarrior

Originally posted by: flyfish
Earth Rocks!
:thumbsup:

Yup, the only game in town. :heart:

It's a shame we treat it so poorly.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: BaliBabyDoc

Originally posted by: HardWarrior

Originally posted by: flyfish
Earth Rocks!
:thumbsup:

Yup, the only game in town. :heart:

It's a shame we treat it so poorly.

Not all of us.

 

[suklee]

Looks beautiful... :heart: