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From the Moon to Earth in HD

Posted by Zonk on from the tiny-grey-marble dept.

Lucas123 writes "The Japan Space Agency's Kaguya spacecraft is currently orbiting the moon and its equipment is being tested in preparation for its real mission to map the moon with high-definition images later this month. Almost as an afterthought, the space craft has recreated one of the most memorable photos in the history of spaceflight — an Earth-rise from lunar orbit."

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  1. SLASHDOT SUX0RZ by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

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         here is another memorable moon

  2. Fake by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    This is so fake I almost feel embarrassed for the them. How stupid do they think we are? I could do a better job in Photoshop.