Asking for your sources of images of the whole earth.

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the request for sources of images of the Earth taken from various space missions, particularly those beyond the Apollo missions. The focus is on images captured from altitudes above approximately 45,000 km and below one lunar distance, with an emphasis on understanding discrepancies observed in the appearance of the Earth in different photographs.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Marius, a Norwegian image maker, expresses concern over discrepancies between images of Earth from Apollo missions and those from the space shuttle and orbiters, noting differences in atmospheric scattering and surface material appearance.
  • Marius requests information on images of Earth from missions other than Apollo, specifically from high altitudes.
  • One participant suggests that images can be found on NASA's website, implying that resources are available.
  • Another participant provides a link to a resource on planetary.org that may contain relevant images.
  • There is a question raised about whether the variations in images should be surprising, indicating a potential skepticism about the discrepancies mentioned by Marius.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion includes varying perspectives on the discrepancies in images of Earth, with no consensus reached regarding the nature or implications of these differences. Some participants provide resources while others question the significance of the discrepancies.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not fully explored the underlying assumptions regarding the discrepancies in the images, nor have they clarified the definitions of atmospheric scattering and surface material. The discussion remains open-ended without resolving these aspects.

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Hello there,

I am a Norwegian image maker. Unfortunately, I find discrepancies between photographs of the Earth from the Apollo missions (such as the blue marble) and images from the space shuttle and orbiters, which I cannot explain. They vary from the appearance of the atmospheric scattering of light to, in some places, the material which the surface appears to be composed of.

To avoid wasting your time, please let me cut to the question:

Are you aware of images taken of the Earth from other missions than the Apollo missions? Preferably from an altitude above ~45 000 km or ~30,000 miles and less than circa one lunar distance?

I have failed to find any, so I am asking here.

Thank you for your time.

Kind regards,
Marius

EDIT: I censored the thread to clear it of illegal material.
 
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Jonsson said:
What are the view of cosmologists on the conspiracy theory of the faking of the Apollo missions?
PF's view is that conspiracy theories in general are a forbidden subject.

Seems to me it doesn't violate posting guidelines to ask for photos, but if you hope to have any discussions about conspiracy theories, you can expect this thread to get locked heap quick.
 
Jonsson said:
Hello there,

I am a Norwegian image maker. Unfortunately, I find discrepancies between photographs of the Earth from the Apollo missions (such as the blue marble) and images from the space shuttle and orbiters, which I cannot explain. They vary from the appearance of the atmospheric scattering of light to, in some places, the material which the surface appears to be composed of.

To avoid wasting your time, please let me cut to the question:

Are you aware of images taken of the Earth from other missions than the Apollo missions? Preferably from an altitude above ~45 000 km or ~30,000 miles and less than circa one lunar distance?

I have failed to find any, so I am asking here.

Thank you for your time.

Kind regards,
Marius

EDIT: I censored the thread to clear it of illegal material.

You should be able to find images at NASA's website.
 
Here is a good resource: http://planetary.org/explore/topics/earth/ spacecraft .html
 
Jonsson said:
They vary from the appearance of the atmospheric scattering of light to, in some places, the material which the surface appears to be composed of.
Should that be a surprise?
 

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