View of Earth from Apollo 10

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View of Earth from Apollo 10, showing swirling clouds above Asia and Europe, with a clear view of northern Africa. Note the band of clouds along the intertropical convergence zone, where the tradewinds meet near the equator. The Apollo 10 mission took place from May 18 to 26, 1969.

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