HD Earthrise and Earthset

Comments [3] posted: Nov 14, 2007 scooter

A Japanese moon probe, Kaguya, has recaptured the Apollo "Earth-rise" photograph but, this time it was captured with high-definition imaging.

The relative locations of the Kaguya probe: the moon, and the Earth as the imagery was made. Credit: JAXA/NHK:




Earth-rise (2): In the image, made from a moving image taken onboard the Kaguya spacecraft, a region of the moon's surface near its north pole is shown.  Credit: JAXA/NHK:

Earth-set (1): This still image was taken from a moving image shot by the HDTV onboard Kaguya and sent to the JAXA Usuda Deep Space Center. The Moon's surface is a region near its south pole.  Credit: JAXA/NHK:
 
Earth-set series:


Via Space.com

Scooter
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007 10:52:47 PM UTC
I'm so used to the classic Earth Rise photo, in all its grainy imperfections, that seeing something like these new photos makes it look almost unreal.
Greg
Thursday, November 15, 2007 7:43:12 AM UTC
You mean Kewl....
Scooter
Thursday, November 15, 2007 10:30:52 PM UTC
heh. Where are the quotes?
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