Many people who visit this site are searching for pictures of earth from space.
Well, obviously there is no better source for that than NASA. Because this is so hugely popular, NASA has made a own site for that under the slightly cryptic name of: http://earth.jsc.nasa.gov/sseop/efs/
Here you can find all sorts of images of our beautiful planet. And what is best, almost all material from NASA is public domain, that means you are allowed to use it for your own purposes as long as you state the source of the pictures.
Another excellent NASA source for pictures of earth and pictures of space exploration in genereal is
There you will find such treasures as this one and a lot more:
I love pictures of space from the hubble telescope but i recently saw a program on discovery channel about how they use photoshop to make the images so vibrant in colours because those that come in from the hubble are these wierd spectrums..etc
Either way, they still make awsome wallpapers.
Hi Chloe
Yeah, you’re right in these days almost every photo that is released by a professional is photoshopped, astronomy is no exception.
On the other hand, my infrared and UV perception is really poor and we definitly would miss something if the spectrum was not shifted, wouldn’t we
I think the pictures on here are amazing, i love astronomy photos, they are so beautiful…..even if they are photoshopped!
@marie
you’re right. i think it’s not that important. let there be photoshop
in the end it’s more important to have a great picture – as long it doesn’t lack too much accuracy
Great post! This is why I love blogging. I’ve been following your blog for a while now and would like to thank you for providing such great content. The pictures are beautiful also. I love looking at space photography!
I’m optimistic that the projects like Herschel telescope will improve the modern understanding of celestial objects. Therefore we need to contribute to the science and let the revolution happen in our life time.
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What a wonderful place that none of us will really get to see. Pictures look beautiful.
What a such beauty images!
Withouth any doubts I think that the Earth looks beautiful from space. It’s wonderful the planet where we live
These images are great such a shame that we will never get to see it.
I love space imagery like this very nice.
Wonderful photos. If more photos shown are like this, more and more people will love the nature and will be challenge to embrace photography. I just so love the images.
cool pictures,this is my first time here in your blog and I think it will not be the last.
These are some amazing photos, thanks! It’s strange to think we are all living on a giant rock that is floating around in space!
Thanks for sharing ,the earth is beautiful and we are lucky to live on it,but i think it will look better if we human beings love it more and protect it more.
One day we will all get to visit space the technology is nearly ready for people to pay to go to the moon, could you imagine that would be OUT OF THIS WORLD !!!!
Inspiring photo. Will teach us to protect and love the nature. Truly wonders of the world.
Earth is a very beautiful planet. Of all the planets in the Solar System earth stands as the most beautiful. We must maintain the beauty of our planet by making some measures against pollution. Earth now is degrading and is currently dying by which humans are the ones who are destroying. We must act now.
If more photos shown are like this, more and more people will love the nature and will be challenge to embrace photography. You’re right in these days almost every photo that is released by a professional is photo shopped, astronomy is no exception.
I look at that site all the time, awesome photos. Nothing like beautiful shots of the wonders of space.
i got atonished every time i see this kind of pictures
These photos are amazing. You ‘d be moved by it’s wonders.
This picture is just breathtaking! Sometimes I think we take this beautiful planet that we live on for granted. It’s nice to step back and be reminded of our home from time to time : )
The pictures are here to enjoy the beauty, leave all other
beliefs out. JUST ENJOY.. The Earth is a truly beautiful and
fascinating place – even more so when seen from Space as distances
and proportions take on a whole new dimension. Is this how ants see
their world, we wonder?
I love pictures of outter space. I think it’s beautiful. If
you have more please post them.
That is a amazing photo of earth! WOW!
Oh my gosh! Some of those are simply amazing, a few I remember seeing in text books in school. Thanks for sharing!
i think it’s not that important. let there be photoshop
in the end it’s more important to have a great picture. The pictures are here to enjoy the beauty. Thank you.
Wow this great picture ! Thanks for posting !
Awesome pics, inspiring stuff. Makes you realize how small and insignificant we are in the scheme of things!
Awesome pic, love it! The most important thing is the picture & quality of it.