[omegaman]

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/20...tories+2%29%29


You can download the full image in extremely high resolution (8,000 x 8,000 pixels!).

http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/6...earth_full.jpg

Its a beauty…

[horatio]

Nearly as blue as Romulan Ale.

[Captain Tom Coughlin]

I was looking that these last night. Truly spectacular!

[omegaman]

Maybe there should be a time lapse space cam… with all those asteroids zipping close by I'm sure we could get some stunning photos before and after…

[Captain Tom Coughlin]

Boom!

[kevin]

Oh sure - make the place look that great. Those Martians are gonna have their jealous eyes on the place now. I can just feel the dark plans being drawn up right now!

[Captain Tom Coughlin]

There's probably some galactic real estate agent right now placing our listing. It's a nice little fixer upper, conveniently located near galactic shopping centers. Several large oceans, plenty of fresh water. Slight infestation problem. You'd better make an offer fast, this place won't be on the market long!

[horatio]

Nothing against our Earth but it's pretty average compared to this place:

[Captain Tom Coughlin]

That's true, that's high end.

[Saquist]

I love this image...Texas is Dead Center in the pick...you can see Galveston Island and the Louisiana River Delta exquisitely clear. Even Manhattan Island is there.