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NASA captures epic image of Earth from 1.6 million km
Clicked from 1.6 million kms away in space, a NASA camera on the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite has returned its first stunning view of the entire sun-lit side of Earth. DSCOVR is equipped with the Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) that took the new photo on July 6. EPIC captures a series of 10 different images in a variety of wavelengths, from near infrared to ultraviolet light, which can be analysed in a number of different ways.
Washington: Clicked from 1.6 million kms away in space, a NASA camera on the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite has returned its first stunning view of the entire sun-lit side of Earth. DSCOVR is equipped with the Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) that took the new photo on July 6. EPIC captures a series of 10 different images in a variety of wavelengths, from near infrared to ultraviolet light, which can be analysed in a number of different ways.
The images clearly show desert sand structures, river systems and complex cloud patterns on planet Earth. “This first DSCOVR image of our planet demonstrates the unique and important benefits of Earth observation from space. I want everyone to be able to see and appreciate our planet as an integrated, interacting system," said NASA administrator Charlie Bolden in a statement.
The primary objective of DSCOVR is to maintain the nation's real-time solar wind monitoring capabilities, which are critical to the accuracy and lead time of space weather alerts and forecasts. NASA will use the camera's observations to measure ozone levels in Earth's atmosphere and plant growth on the ground. It will also help build maps showing the distribution of dust and volcanic ash around the globe, among other things.
