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Most Detailed Image Of Earth Yet

Posted by Hemos on from the lookin'-purty dept.

TomDM writes "BBC News has a story on how scientists created the most accurate and detailed image of our planet yet, composing the image from satellite data, and adjusting it for the correct colours. "

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  1. Scientists where... by geekoid · · Score: 5, Funny

    ..suprised to find out that the Earth, is in fact, flat.

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  2. I've been working on this myself. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I have been taking pictures using my Kodak Advantix camera of the ground in 4ftx3ft areas and collaging them into a large, detailed map of the Earth's surface.

    Because I am trying to keep this as up to date as possible, I reshoot any areas that change. I haven't gotten very far, mostly my yard and part of the driveway.

  3. full scale by passion · · Score: 4, Funny

    I have a map of the United States. It's full scale. It says on the side: "one inch equals one inch." Last Summer I folded it.

    -- Steven Wright

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