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Title:

Pale Blue Orb

Url:

https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA08324

Publisher:

United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Description: This Photojournal from NASA provides the first image of Earth captured from the outer solar system since Voyager 1 went to Neptune. In a magnified view, the moon is seen as a small protrusion. The article provides details about how the image was made.

LC Classification:

Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Moon
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Planets. Planetology -- Superior planets -- Saturn
Technology -- Photography -- Applied photography -- Scientific and technical applications -- Space photography

GEM Subject:

Science -- Physics
Science -- Astronomy
Science -- Space sciences
Arts -- Photography

Key Concept:

Astronomy -- Moon
Astronomy -- Planets
Physics
Astronomy -- Solar system

Date Issued:

2006-09-19

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Audio/Visual -- Image/Image Set

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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