
Our planet emits energy as thermal infrared radiation at wavelengths we cannot normally see but can feel -- for example, if we stand close to a hot surface. This map is from NASA ASTER GED.
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NASA ID
PIA18833
Date Created
October 20, 2014
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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