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After Hours

The world from space

By Sonja Thompson January 24, 2012, 11:00 PM PST

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Apollo 17 Astronaut Cernan Adjusts U.S. Flag on Lunar Surface

Apollo 17 Astronaut Cernan Adjusts U.S. Flag on Lunar Surface

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Whole Earth

Whole Earth

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First image of clouds over Mars

First image of clouds over Mars

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Global View of the Arctic and Antarctic on September 21, 2005

Global View of the Arctic and Antarctic on September 21, 2005

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TIROS' First Look

TIROS' First Look

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Earthrise

Earthrise

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Apollo 11 Lunar Message For Mankind

Apollo 11 Lunar Message For Mankind

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Earth Rise as Seen From Lunar Surface

Earth Rise as Seen From Lunar Surface

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Brazil, Atlantic Ocean, Africa, and Antarctica seen from Apollo 4

Brazil, Atlantic Ocean, Africa, and Antarctica seen from Apollo 4

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Apollo 11 Mission image

Apollo 11 Mission image

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Another Apollo 11 Mission image

Another Apollo 11 Mission image

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Image from the Apollo 11 Mission

Image from the Apollo 11 Mission

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Another photo from the Apollo 11 Mission

Another photo from the Apollo 11 Mission

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Another Earthrise image

Another Earthrise image

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View of boulder photographed during second Apollo 17 EVA

View of boulder photographed during second Apollo 17 EVA

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Earth from Apollo 8

Earth from Apollo 8

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First View of Earth from Moon

First View of Earth from Moon

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Solar System Portrait - View of the Sun, Earth, and Venus

Solar System Portrait - View of the Sun, Earth, and Venus

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Solar System Portrait - Earth as 'Pale Blue Dot'

Solar System Portrait - Earth as 'Pale Blue Dot'

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Crescent-shaped Earth and Moon

Crescent-shaped Earth and Moon

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Earth and Moon as viewed by Mariner 10

Earth and Moon as viewed by Mariner 10

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Apollo 12 view of Solar Eclipse

Apollo 12 view of Solar Eclipse

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Earthrise Over Plaskett Crater

Earthrise Over Plaskett Crater

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Earth at Night 2001

Earth at Night 2001

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Global Images of Earth

Global Images of Earth

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Apollo 10 view of the Earth

Apollo 10 view of the Earth

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Apollo 15 Onboard Photo: Earth's Crest Over the Lunar Horizon

Apollo 15 Onboard Photo: Earth's Crest Over the Lunar Horizon

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Both sides of the Atlantic Ocean are visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft

Both sides of the Atlantic Ocean are visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft

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Apollo 11 Mission image - Earth view over Central and North America

Apollo 11 Mission image - Earth view over Central and North America

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Apollo 11 Mission image - Earth view over Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East

Apollo 11 Mission image - Earth view over Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East

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Apollo 11 Mission image - View of Moon,Smyth's Sea/Crater 189

Apollo 11 Mission image - View of Moon,Smyth's Sea/Crater 189

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Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb, with Earth on the horizon, Mare Smythii Region

Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb, with Earth on the horizon, Mare Smythii Region

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Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb,with Earth on the horizon, Mare Smythii Region

Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb,with Earth on the horizon, Mare Smythii Region

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Apollo 11 Mission image - View of Earth terminator

Apollo 11 Mission image - View of Earth terminator

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Earth, photographed in far-ultraviolet light with the ultraviolet camera

Earth, photographed in far-ultraviolet light with the ultraviolet camera

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Cresent Earth rises above lunar horizon

Cresent Earth rises above lunar horizon

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Crescent Earth eclipsed by silhouetted horizon of the moon

Crescent Earth eclipsed by silhouetted horizon of the moon

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Earthrise - Apollo 8

Earthrise - Apollo 8

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Solar System Portrait - 60 Frame Mosaic

Solar System Portrait - 60 Frame Mosaic

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Earth and Moon as viewed from Mars

Earth and Moon as viewed from Mars

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Pale Blue Orb (2)

Pale Blue Orb (2)

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View of the earth transmitted during live television transmission Apollo 8

View of the earth transmitted during live television transmission Apollo 8

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View of Mission Control Center during Apollo 16 flight

View of Mission Control Center during Apollo 16 flight

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Artificially reproduced image of earth photographed by UV camera

Artificially reproduced image of earth photographed by UV camera

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Color enhancement of image of earth photographed by UV camera

Color enhancement of image of earth photographed by UV camera

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Solar System Family Portrait

Solar System Family Portrait

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Earth From Mars

Earth From Mars

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LOIRP Moon

LOIRP Moon

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Earth taken by Galileo after completing its first Earth Gravity Assist

Earth taken by Galileo after completing its first Earth Gravity Assist

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The World Revs its Heat Engine

The World Revs its Heat Engine

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AC91-2008

AC91-2008

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