This classic photograph of the earth was taken on december 7 1972.
Apollo 17 blue marble image.
Image of the day atmosphere land water.
Schmitt lunar module pilot traveling toward the moon.
View of the earth as seen by the apollo 17 crew traveling toward the moon.
It was taken by the crew of the apollo 17 spacecraft on its way to the moon and is one of the most reproduced images in history.
And scientist astronaut harrison h.
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It mainly shows the earth from the mediterranean sea to antarctica.
The blue marble reproduces the images of the earth traveling towards the moon as captured by the apollo.
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View of the earth as seen by the apollo 17 crew astronaut eugene a.
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This translunar coast photograph extends from the mediterranean sea area to the antarctica south polar ice cap.
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The blue marble from apollo 17.
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The blue marble from apollo 17.
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This translunar coast photograph extends from the mediterranean sea area to the antarctica south polar ice cap.