""There are 17 separate photos in the sequence-there were more, but at different exposures and Earth started to drift off-shot in some-so this was the best consecutive sequence," Saunders told Ars via email."
""I applied some color and contrast adjustments to each individual frame then animated them. They're great resolution, so I could then zoom in on the most interesting parts.""
""The latter present an interesting phenomenon: It appears the solar arrays on the satellites are visible. This seems unlikely, though, as the scale in the image means these arrays would have to be on the order of a kilometer wide, which is not the case.""
""In any case, the new imagery offers yet another stunning view of our world, which is active not just on the surface but in the heavens above.""
NASA's Artemis has released a sequence of images that reveal dynamic features of Earth, including lightning storms, auroras, and satellites. The animation, sped up by a factor of 30, covers 1 minute and 20 seconds of real-time footage. The sequence consists of 17 carefully selected photos, adjusted for color and contrast. Notably, the solar arrays on satellites appear visible, although their scale raises questions about their actual size. The imagery provides a captivating view of Earth's activity both on the surface and in the atmosphere.
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