Image from Earth Observing System's flagship satellite "Terra," from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)

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Image from Earth Observing System's flagship satellite "Terra," from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on July 11, 2005. "Terra," named for Earth, was launched on December 18, 1999 and has been collecting data about Earth's changing climate.

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Size: 5400px × 2700px
Location: outer space earth
Photo credit: © Richard Levine / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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