Is there a real picture of the earth from space?

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Is there a real picture of the earth from space?

Today (July 20) NASA released an image from the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR), marking the first full-disk Earth image released by the space agency since the Apollo era. Taking a photograph of the earth from low Earth orbit is like trying to take a selfie with your phone an inch in front of your nose.

Can you see sunset from space?

Astronauts aboard the ISS see 16 sunrises and sunsets per day due to their high orbital velocity (greater than 28,000 km per hour).

How long does it take to send an image from Mars?

The information is then forwarded to Nasa. The fastest time it takes for a high-resolution, colour image to arrive at Nasa from the moment it is snapped by the rover is about 30 minutes – but it may take up to several hours, he adds.

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Is there a CGI image of a spaceship approaching a planet?

There are a few CGI images that show things like a spaceship approaching a planet. This is one such example. It is a composite of an actual photographic view of earth, with a CGI image of the spacecraft: Naturally, a spacecraft can’t take a photo like this of itself.

Is there reliable evidence that the BBC used CGI in Planet Earth?

Nevertheless: No, there is not reliable evidence that the BBC has used CGI “or suchlike” in any scene of Planet Earth 2. In fact, the BBC has explicitly denied this, and continues to do so. Note: While this question dates back to 2016, it may still be relevant as Planet Earth III is currently in development and coming to screens in 2022.

What is a CGI image?

Those people have no idea what they are talking about. CGI. CGI stands for Computer Generated Imagery. By definition, CG images are 100\% created by means of a computer software. For example, I open Photoshop, create a new file with a black background and paint a small white dot in the middle.

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Do you use CGI in your wildlife and nature programmes?

Our wildlife and nature programmes do not involve CGI. Where CGI and suchlike is used, for example in our “Walking With Dinosaurs” series, it’s made clear this is obviously the case.