7 mind-blowing images of Earth captured from space
Credits: The National Geographic Society
In 1931, National Geographic published the first photograph showing Earth's curvature, captured 21,000 feet above Villa Mercedes, Argentina, revealing the Andes Mountains from 287 miles away.
Credits: Soviet Molniya 1-3 satellite
The first full-disk photograph of Earth, taken by the Soviet Molniya 1-3 communications satellite.
Credits: Soviet Molniya 1-3 satellite
The Soviet Molniya 1-3 satellite captured Earth’s first full-disk image, followed by the ATS-1 satellite taking the first shot from geostationary orbit.
Credits: DODGE
The DODGE satellite produced the first color image of Earth, adding vibrancy to space photography.
Credits: LOIRP
The Lunar Orbiter 1 spacecraft captured Earth from lunar orbit in 1966, with a digitized version made available in 2008 by the Lunar Orbiter Image Recovery Project.
Credits: LOIRP
The Surveyor 3 spacecraft took the first color image of Earth from the Moon's surface, offering a unique perspective.
Credits: Planetary Spacecraft, Galileo
The Galileo spacecraft captured Earth’s first image during a gravity assist, showcasing the planet from afar.