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First Complete Day from MODIS
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First Complete Day from MODIS

This image of Earth is a composite of the first full day of data gathered by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on the Terra spacecraft.

Published Jun 30, 2000

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water

The Blue Marble
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The Blue Marble

Using a collection of satellite images and data, scientists and visualizers stitched together months of observations of Earth’s land surface, oceans, sea ice, and clouds into a seamless, true-color mosaic.

Published Feb 11, 2002

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3-D Data from ICESat
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3-D Data from ICESat

Orbiting the Earth at nearly 17,000 miles per hour, NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) is collecting spectacular new three-dimensional measurements of the Earth's surface and atmosphere.

Published Dec 10, 2003

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Twin Blue Marbles
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Twin Blue Marbles

This view of Earth from space is a fusion of science and art, drawing on data from multiple satellite missions and the talents of NASA scientists and graphic artists.

Published Oct 9, 2007

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The Greenup of the Planet
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The Greenup of the Planet

Watch primary producers—plants and phytoplankton—transform Earth’s landmasses and oceans over 12 months.

Published Dec 12, 2014

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Earth from Space
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Earth from Space

This true-color image shows North and South America as they would appear from 35,000 km (22,000 miles) above the Earth.

Published Oct 17, 2000

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Earth and Moon from Mars
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Earth and Moon from Mars

A powerful telescope on a satellite orbiting Mars turned its gaze back on Earth.

Published Jan 21, 2017

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An EPIC New View of Earth
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An EPIC New View of Earth

From one million miles away, the DSCOVR satellite returned its first view of the entire sunlit side of Earth.

Published Jul 21, 2015

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ASTER Flyby of San Francisco
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ASTER Flyby of San Francisco

Published Apr 19, 2000

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