Are there pictures of Earth from space?

Over the past 60 years, astronauts have shot more than 1.5 million photographs of Earth from the International Space Station and other spacecraft. Most have been catalogued by the Earth Science and Remote Sensing (ESRS) unit at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

What other views of the Earth have been taken from space?

The top 10 views of Earth from space

• Far from home: Apollo 17. (Image credit: NASA)
• While chasing a comet. (Image credit: ESA)
• Earthrise. (Image credit: NASA)
• On the way to Mercury. (Image credit: NASA/JHU/APL)
• En route to Mars.
• From Saturn.
• A first from Mars.
• The Pale Blue Dot.

How are images of the Earth taken?

Earth. Satellites in orbit regularly photograph the Earth’s surface. NASA’s Landsat series of satellites have consistently orbited and captured images of the Earth since the program launched in 1972. Today, the Landsat program is not the only one to take satellite images of Earth.

Can we take pictures of other planets?

To get a decent image scale you’ll need to use a long focal length, which reduces the image brightness of both planets. Even so, it is possible to capture them using a high frame rate camera so long as you have a 10-inch or larger scope. You’ll need to use a low frame rate and ramp up the gain and exposure times.

When was the first photo of Earth taken from space?

October 24, 1946
NASA astronauts have taken more than 900,000 images from space. But 75 years ago — before Scott Kelly was given a Nikon D4, and before the famous “Blue Marble” full view of Earth — there was this. The very first photograph of Earth from space. It was taken on October 24, 1946.

What is the real photo of Earth?

The Blue Marble is an image of Earth taken on December 7, 1972, from a distance of about 29,000 kilometers (18,000 miles) from the planet’s surface.

How far do you have to be to see the whole Earth?

From the ISS, the distance to the horizon is over 1,000 miles. So from horizon to horizon, the section of the Earth you can see at any one time is a patch about 2,000 miles across, almost enough to see the entire United States at once.

Can a telescope see other planets?

Differenttypes of telescopes will reveal different details of the planet you want to see. A small telescope can reveal details on giant planets because of how much light they reflect. Medium and large telescopes will provide views of Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, even in light-polluted areas.

Can you photograph Mars from Earth?

Planets like Jupiter and Mars are quite bright, you just need to know where and when to look for them. You can shoot wide-angle shots with a DSLR camera and lens where the planet appears as a bright star, or high magnification views using a dedicated astronomy camera that reveals surface detail.