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Earth

Observational composite

Observational surface mosaic

A cloud-free global mosaic assembled from satellite observations. It is a scientific composite, not a single photograph.

Class: Terrestrial planet
Mean radius: 6,371 km
Representation: Observation-derived composite and tiled surface
Position date: 2026-08-29 TDB
Surface detail: Global composite
Finest delivered imagery: 611 m/px
Implementation: Tiled observational surface
Orientation: GMST / mean obliquity; UT1 ≈ UTC
Lighting: Visibility-assisted
Position reference: Earth-centred origin

Data sourceNASA Global Imagery Browse Services (GIBS)Position source · 2026-08-29 TDBNASA/JPL Horizons

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