Global View of Earth in the Near-Infrared
Caption:
This near-infrared photograph of the Earth was taken by the Galileo spacecraft at 6:07 a.m. PST on Dec. 11, 1990, at a range of about 1.32 million miles. The camera used light with a wavelength of 1 micron, which easily penetrates atmospheric hazes and enhances the brightness of land surfaces. South America is prominent near the center; at the top, the East Coast of the United States, including Florida, is visible. The West Coast of Africa is visible on the horizon at right.
Cataloging Keywords:
Name |
Value |
Additional Values |
Target |
Earth |
|
System |
Earth |
|
Target Type |
Earth |
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Mission |
Galileo |
|
Instrument Host |
Galileo Orbiter |
|
Host Type |
Orbiter |
|
Instrument |
Solid-State Imaging (SSI) |
|
Detector |
|
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Extra Keywords |
Atmosphere, Grayscale, Haze, Infrared |
Acquisition Date |
|
Release Date |
1996-02-08 |
Date in Caption |
1990-12-11 |
|
Image Credit |
NASA/JPL |
Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00226 |
Identifier |
PIA00226 |