Composite rendering of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Hemisphere" class="extiw" title="w:Eastern Hemisphere">Eastern Hemisphere</a> of Earth, based on data from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terra_(satellite)" class="extiw" title="w:Terra (satellite)"><i>Terra</i></a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqua_(satellite)" class="extiw" title="w:Aqua (satellite)"><i>Aqua</i></a> satellites' <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moderate_Resolution_Imaging_Spectroradiometer" class="extiw" title="w:Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer">MODIS</a> instruments, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_Meteorological_Satellite_Program" class="extiw" title="w:Defense Meteorological Satellite Program">Defense Meteorological Satellite Program</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Endeavour" class="extiw" title="w:Space Shuttle Endeavour">Space Shuttle <i>Endeavour</i></a>, and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radarsat_Antarctic_Mapping_Project" class="extiw" title="w:Radarsat Antarctic Mapping Project">Radarsat Antarctic Mapping Project</a>, combined by scientists and artists.
NASA images by Reto Stöckli, based on data from NASA and NOAA
2007-10-02
Earth Observatory: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/8108/twin-blue-marbles">Twin Blue Marbles</a>