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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. Why is the Earth upside down? by christurkel · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Okay, call me dumbo, but why is the Earth upside down in those pictures, I mean south pole up?

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