Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 5, 2003

Where People Live on Planet Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 5, 2003 is “Where People Live on Planet Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NRCS , USDA. The original explanation runs about 94 words.

From the explanation

“Where do people live on Planet Earth ? Although people inhabit every continent , the highest population densities occur in Asia .”

— APOD editors, March 5, 2003

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At a glance

Date: March 5, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NRCS , USDA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 94 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 5, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-march-5-where-people-live-on-planet-earth

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