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The 8 Coolest Images of Earth NASA Shared in June
NASA’s Earth Observatory has been presenting us with images of our pale, blue dot since it began in 1999, allowing us to get a birds eye view of what different parts of our planet look like. While Earth Observatory has a ton of photos accumulated by satellites orbiting the planet and astronauts aboard the International…
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How NASA Uses The Full Moon To Calibrate Its Earth-Gazing Satellite
The full moon — like this weekend’s glorious Super Moon event — is a great show for us here on Earth. But for NASA, it also plays a critical role in keeping its Landsat 8 satellite working properly. How? By using the moon exactly like a photographer uses a light meter.