Russian Satellite Takes Most Detailed 121-Megapixel Image of Earth Yet

Diggester writes "The satellite, known as Elektro-L No.1, took an image from its stationary point over 35,000 kilometers above the Indian Ocean. This is the most detailed image of the Earth yet available, capturing the Earth in a single shot with 121-megapixels. NASA satellites use a collection of pictures from multiple flybys stitched together. The detail in the pic is just amazing."

Sweet!

[SailorSpork]

Now all I need is a 2000 inch TV to view it on. I think Weird Al knows where to get one.

Re:Upside down?

[geoffball]

This is actually a pic of the anti-Earth in a parallel universe. This Earth is clearly wearing a goatee.

Re:Sweet!

[OzPeter]

Now all I need is a 2000 inch TV to view it on. I think Weird Al knows where to get one.

Yeah .. but Frank got the last one. And don't touch his remote either!

Re:Ugh, what's with the optics?

[Anonymous Coward]

Clearly they bought that camera because it has "the most megapixels"

In Soviet Russia...

[ark1]

sky watches You!

Re:Why all this rust-orange?

[ravenspear]

The article explains the color, maybe read it?

You must be new here.

Re:Why all this rust-orange?

[khallow]

I think the new "in" joke is to ask whether you've read the article.

Re:Why all this rust-orange?

[isorox]

I think the new "in" joke is to ask whether you've read the article.

I miss "No, I'm New Here!"

Re:Wait, what?

[Chemisor]

As a russian, I would like to take this opportunity to insolently question whether NASA still has any satellites at all, with all the funding cuts and everything.

Waldo too!

[Ostracus]

The detail in the pic is just amazing.

And they still can't find Carmen Sandiego.

Re:Wait, what?

[hazah]

As another russian, I find that funny.

Re:Wait, what?

[Anonymous Coward]

As neither Russian nor American I find it both funny and unfunny at the same time.

Yours,

Shroedinger the Cat.