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Russian Satellite Takes Most Detailed 121-Megapixel Image of Earth Yet
Diggester writes "The satellite, known as Elektro-L No.1, took an image from its stationary point over 35,000 kilometers above the Indian Ocean. This is the most detailed image of the Earth yet available, capturing the Earth in a single shot with 121-megapixels. NASA satellites use a collection of pictures from multiple flybys stitched together. The detail in the pic is just amazing."
Now all I need is a 2000 inch TV to view it on. I think Weird Al knows where to get one.
This is actually a pic of the anti-Earth in a parallel universe. This Earth is clearly wearing a goatee.
Clearly they bought that camera because it has "the most megapixels"
The article explains the color, maybe read it?
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I think the new "in" joke is to ask whether you've read the article.
As a russian, I would like to take this opportunity to insolently question whether NASA still has any satellites at all, with all the funding cuts and everything.
The detail in the pic is just amazing.
And they still can't find Carmen Sandiego.
Shai Schticks:"You don't make peace with friends, you make peace with enemies"
As another russian, I find that funny.