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                           Astronomy Picture of the Day   
      
       Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our   
         fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation   
                       written by a professional astronomer.   
      
                                  2022 February 6   
      
                                 Blue Marble Earth   
                        Image Credit: NASA, Apollo 17 Crew   
      
      Explanation: Welcome to planet Earth, the third planet from a star   
      named the Sun. The Earth is shaped like a sphere and composed mostly of   
      rock. Over 70 percent of the Earth's surface is water. The planet has a   
      relatively thin atmosphere composed mostly of nitrogen and oxygen. The   
      featured picture of Earth, dubbed The Blue Marble, was taken from   
      Apollo 17 in 1972 and features Africa and Antarctica. It is thought to   
      be one of the most widely distributed photographs of any kind. Earth   
      has a single large Moon that is about 1/4 of its diameter and, from the   
      planet's surface, is seen to have almost exactly the same angular size   
      as the Sun. With its abundance of liquid water, Earth supports a large   
      variety of life forms, including potentially intelligent species such   
      as dolphins and humans. Please enjoy your stay on planet Earth.   
      
                         Tomorrow's picture: galactic rain   
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