1 of 10 Wavelengths Captured by NASA's EPIC (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

1 of 10 Wavelengths Captured by NASA's EPIC

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The 10 wavelengths captured by NASA's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera provide data on Earth's surface and atmosphere. The 388 nanometer UV channel here allows scientists to study the energy reflected by ice sheets and clouds, an important measurement in climate studies.

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