Earth

CARD IMAGE:

THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Earth as Seen by Apollo 17

This photograph was taken by Apollo 17 as it traveled toward the Moon. The image extends from the Mediterranean Sea area to the South Polar ice cap; almost the entire coastline of Africa is visible, with the Asian mainland appearing on the horizon toward the northeast. Note the heavy cloud cover in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Dear Geoff,

Good to hear from you after all these years. Usually I send cards from places I've been & I figure this covers all of them.

Regards,

Dees