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File:South America satellite orthographic.jpg

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English: A composed satellite photograph of South America in orthographic projection
This is NASA "Blue Marble" image applied as a texture on a sphere using Art of Illusion program. The observer is centered at (20° S, 60° W), at Moon distance above the Earth.
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Public domain This file is in the public domain in the United States because it was solely created by NASA. NASA copyright policy states that "NASA material is not protected by copyright unless noted". (See Template:PD-USGov, NASA copyright policy page or JPL Image Use Policy.)
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current13:20, 13 February 2009Thumbnail for version as of 13:20, 13 February 20091,215 × 1,712 (249 KB)Ghalaslightened using curves
23:20, 19 April 2008Thumbnail for version as of 23:20, 19 April 20081,215 × 1,712 (257 KB)Fvasconcelloslightened per w:Wikipedia:Graphic lab/Images to improve
10:00, 19 April 2005Thumbnail for version as of 10:00, 19 April 20051,215 × 1,712 (259 KB)GhalasA composed satellite photograph of South America in orthographic projection This is NASA [http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?vev1id=11656 "Blue Marble"] image applied as a texture

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