There are all manner of beautiful satellite views of Earth. But how can you view the entire face of our spherical planet — all 360 degrees of it — in one frame, and in beautiful natural colors?
A Mesmerizing View of Earth From Space
An animation of satellite imagery shows the ebb and flow of weather systems over nearly an entire month — including one of the most damaging storms on record in the Southern Hemisphere.
A screenshot from an animation of satellite images showing a global view of weather systems on March 6, 2019 — including Tropical Cyclone Idai, one of the Southern Hemisphere’s most damaging storms. See below for the full animation. (Credit: Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies)
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