11 Phenomenal Images Of Earth

And this is one of them. This pic is of the Mt. Egmont volcano which last erupted in 1755 and is now situated in the middle of Egmont National Park. Park regulations have ensured the survival of a forest which extends at a 9.5 km radius from the summit of the volcano, the result of which can be seen from space in the form of huge dark green disc. This photo was taken during STS110 mission, in April 2002. Follow the link to 10 more images of Earth.

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