APOD from 2026-03-22
Leaving #Earth
In 2005, MESSENGER captured a time-lapse of Earth rotating as it receded into space. The spacecraft, which later mapped #Mercury (2011-2015), occasionally gazed back at Earth. MESSENGER ended its mission with a deliberate crash on Mercury.
Video at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260322.html#space #astronomy #planet
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2026-03-22 07:31:31 UTC
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