] This spectacular blue marble image is the
] most detailed true-color image of the entire Earth to
] date. Using a collection of satellite-based observations,
] scientists and visualizers stitched together months of
] observations of the land surface, oceans, sea ice, and
] clouds into a seamless, true-color mosaic of every square
] kilometer (.386 square mile) of our planet. These images
] are freely available to educators, scientists, museums,
] and the public.