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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

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'Blue Marble 2012': NASA's 'Most Amazing' High Def Image Of Earth So Far

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January 25, 2012 The space agency's latest composite image of Earth offers a detailed view of North and Central America. It's one in a long line of "Blue Marble" shots since the original was taken by the Apollo 17 crew in 1972.

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