This image, captured Feb. 1, 2014, shows a colorized view of Earth - TopicsExpress



          

This image, captured Feb. 1, 2014, shows a colorized view of Earth from the moon-based perspective of NASAs Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) NASAs LRO experiences 12 earthrises every day, however LROC (short for LRO Camera) is almost always busy imaging the lunar surface so only rarely does an opportunity arise such that LROC can capture a view of Earth. On Feb. 1, 2014, LRO pitched forward while approaching the moons north pole allowing the LROC Wide Angle Camera to capture Earth rising above Rozhdestvenskiy crater (112 miles, or 180 km, in diameter). Read more at the link below.
Posted on: Wed, 07 May 2014 18:47:46 +0000

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