Japanese lunar orbiter sends back incredible HD photos

March 25th, 2008 by Erich Vieth

Japan’s Kaguya lunar orbiter is sending back some incredible photos, including this photo of an earthrise.

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Here are many other photos (click the HDTV tab).  Here’s a post (by NASA) discussing the lunar missions of Japan and China.

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