Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 26, 2003

Big Blue Marble Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 26, 2003 is “Big Blue Marble Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Stockli, A. Nelson, F. Hasler, NASA / GSFC / NOAA / USGS. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

From the explanation

“This reconstructed digital portrait of our planet is reminiscent of the Apollo-era pictures of the “big blue marble” Earth from space.”

— APOD editors, April 26, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 26, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: R. Stockli, A. Nelson, F. Hasler, NASA / GSFC / NOAA / USGS
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 143 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 26, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-april-26-big-blue-marble-earth

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