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       English: A composed satellite photograph of  Antarctica in  orthographic projection.
       Deutsch:  Antarktis, Mosaik aus Satellitenfotos ( orthografische Azimutalprojektion).
       
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       This is NASA  "Blue Marble" image applied as a texture on a sphere using  Art of Illusion program. The observer is centered at (90° S, 0° E), at  Moon distance above the  Earth.
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