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This day in 2013: The Day the Earth Smiled – EarthSky
Today is the anniversary of The Day the Earth Smiled, the 3rd-ever image of Earth from the outer solar system, taken by the great Cassini spacecraft on July 19, 2013.
The famous The Day the Earth Smiled photo, taken by Cassini on July 19, 2013. Image via NASA/ JPL/ SSI/ CICLOPS/ Mother Jones.
July 19, 2013 – The Day the Earth Smiled. On this date, humanity acquired its third-ever image – and one of the most awe-inspiring space photos ever – of Earth from the outer solar system. The planet Saturn eclipsed the sun from the vantage point of the orbiting Cassini spacecraft, and we on Earth cast our thoughts toward space and our tiny place in it. The imaging team…
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