New Gorgeous Video from Deep Impact

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The discussion revolves around a new video released by the Deep Impact mission, showcasing a view of Earth from 50 million kilometers away. Participants express their reactions to the video, discuss technical issues related to accessing it, and inquire about the possibility of higher definition versions.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant highlights the remarkable view of Earth, noting the visible continents and weather systems, and comments on the speed of the moon's transit appearing faster than Earth's rotation.
  • Another participant reports technical difficulties accessing the video, mentioning a broken QuickTime icon and questioning if others experience the same issue.
  • A different participant shares that they encountered a blank window but managed to download the clip through a right-click option.
  • Some participants confirm that the link worked for them without issues.
  • One participant expresses a desire for a higher definition version of the video, questioning if that is feasible.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the impressive nature of the video, but there are multiple competing views regarding access issues, with some experiencing problems while others do not. The request for a higher definition video remains unresolved.

Contextual Notes

Technical limitations regarding video access are noted, including dependency on specific software (QuickTime) and varying experiences among participants.

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http://www.nasa.gov/mov/260502main_nir_green_blue2.mov

You may remember Deep Impact was launched in 2005 with the mission of blasting a 370kg bullet into a comet. Now it has taken a remarkable video from a vantage point of 50 million km away of a spinning earth, complete with visible continents and weather systems, with a transit of the moon in front. What struck me was the speed of the transit from this angle: faster than the Earth's rotation. Wow!
 
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link does not work for me, the website shows a broken quiktime icon, anyone else have this problem, maybe i need quiktime but I am on my work computer, is there an alternative link?
 
I just got a blank window, however I was able to right click and download the clip.
 
The link worked fine for me.
 
Wow, that's quite a sight.
 
Amazing. I don't know if it is asking a lot or not, but is there a way to get a higher definition video?
 

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