1.0Gizmodo Australiahttps://gizmodo.com.auJesus Diazhttps://gizmodo.com.au/author/jesusdiaz-usa/Why Do Russian Images of Earth Look So Different from NASA’s?rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="y1ivVKvMFM"><a href="https://gizmodo.com.au/2011/03/why-do-russian-images-of-earth-look-so-different-from-nasas/">Why Do Russian Images of Earth Look So Different from NASA’s?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://gizmodo.com.au/2011/03/why-do-russian-images-of-earth-look-so-different-from-nasas/embed/#?secret=y1ivVKvMFM" width="600" height="338" title="“Why Do Russian Images of Earth Look So Different from NASA’s?” — Gizmodo Australia" data-secret="y1ivVKvMFM" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/31/earth_disk1_1.jpg?quality=7515001790While this morning’s orbital image of Mercury is historical, these two images are the ones that have truly left me in complete awe. Even more so than the most accurate, highest resolution view of Earth to date.