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34. Earthrise
34. Earthrise

View from Clementine of the full Earth over the north pole of the Moon. The crater with a central peak in the foreground is Plaskett (82°N, 174°E; 110 kilometers in diameter). On Earth, Africa is clearly visible and nearly cloud free.

Image processing by U.S. Geological Survey, Flagstaff, Arizona.

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