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Planet Earth from TIROS 1: First TV Image

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 1, 2000 is “Planet Earth from TIROS 1: First TV Image,” an image. It is credited to Credit: TIROS Program , NASA. The original explanation runs about 105 words.

Planet Earth from TIROS 1: First TV Image
Credit: TIROS Program , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Television InfraRed Observational Satellite (TIROS) 1 was the first weather satellite.”

— APOD editors, April 1, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 1, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: TIROS Program , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 105 words

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