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Earth & Moon "Star" in Video
Jul 19, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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Hey Fellow Fox 5'ers!

Our planetary duo of the Earth and Moon are the stars of a movie made by NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft from a distance of 31 million miles. The detail is the best that has ever been resolved of our Earth and Moon from a spacecraft.

Scientists looking for Earth-like planets will use the characteristics of our system to help in their hunto for similar systems around other stars.

It is truly amazing to look at our system from such a perspective and be reminded that all we are is contained on that blue sphere of rock, air and water. Someday humanity has to realize that we are all on this planet and in the Universe together with no where else to go.

Link to the movie:http://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/features/e
poxi_transit.html

SkyGuy

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bootsykowan read my blog view my photos
Jul 20, 2008 | 11:51 AM

Breathtaking. Thanks so much. The rotating earth on its own axis with a circling moon all moving around the sun. I finally started reading GALILEO'S DAUGHTER this weekend. Had it for over a year. That's breathtaking too. Then decided to visit your MyFox and it's all too too much for my brain right now. Exhausting.
SkyGuy read my blog view my photos
Jul 20, 2008 | 1:09 PM

Hi bootsykowan,

Good to hear from you. Yes, the viedo places it ALL in perspective. Galileo's Daughter is a great read.

Rest and read/enjoy more.

SkyGuy
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Hi, my name is Greg Redfern and you may have seen me on Fox 5 or heard me on WTOP and Washington Post Radio talking about space and astronomy. I write a weekly astronomy column for WTOP News called "What's Up: The Space Place" and I am a NASA-Jet Propulsion Lab Solar System Ambassador. Be sure to visit Astrocast.tv for the latest webcast episode. Space related stuff is my passion. If you have any space or astronomy related questions please let me know.

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