Valis Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Images captured from NASA's Messenger spacecraft during a gravity assist swingby were sequenced into a MPEG movie. The Earth is shown through one complete rotation. Earth departure movie from Messenger spacecraft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairweather Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Thanks. I haven't been following that mission and didn't even realize that a fly-by was underway. What a beautiful planet. Cool video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billygoat Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klenke Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Hey, that's pretty cool because it make you realize that this "planet spins in a silent void" and "our options are ever fewer on the ground these days." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I'd like the drive a big SUV on that sonofabitch. Melt some glaciers. Club some baby seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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