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Earth Portrait

Earth Portrait
In conjunction with the 30th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2000, scientists at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released the latest image of the Earth taken from space. The composite image is based on data collected from several satellites in 1997. Hurricane Linda can be seen raging off the west coast of Mexico, and an enlarged image of the moon is visible in the background.
NASA/GSFC/NOAA/USGS/REUTERS/Archive Photos
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