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Michael Hoffman (Blog) - November 18, 2007 8:59 PM

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Still image from the video (Source: JAXA/NHK)

JAXA and NHK release one of the greatest videos from space to date

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) followed up their release of several images with the announcement a high-definition video of the Earth rising.

In orbit around 62 miles above the lunar surface, the lunar orbiter used an HDTV camera to capture the video on November 7, 2007. This notably is the first time an Earth-rise was captured by a high-definition camera.

The images and videos are part of JAXA's Selenological and Engineering Explorer (SELENE) lunar exploration project. JAXA hopes SELENE will help gather scientific information of where the moon came from and how it has evolved over a long period. NHK helped JAXA develop the HD camera used aboard SELENE.

The satellite continues to be in "good health through telemetry data received at the Usada station."

A direct link to the video can be found by clicking here, and this is the full JAXA press release describing the video.

Interested readers can look forward to future JAXA SELENE and China Chang'e 1 images and videos in the future, as both space organizations continue to conduct lunar research.

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Let down

By v1001 on 11/18/2007 11:01:03 PM , Rating: 5

480 X 270?

Why even make an announcement about HD and not bother to let us see it in HD? I was really excited to see this. That was a let down. Are they planning on releasing it later in full HD?

RE: Let down

By Fenixgoon on 11/18/2007 11:09:29 PM , Rating: 2

ditto.

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RE: Let down

By Michael Hoffman on 11/18/2007 11:15:44 PM , Rating: 2

Yes, a full HD version will be shown on NHK sometime in the future. Sit tight until it is on the Internet. :)

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Fake

By bhieb on 11/19/2007 10:09:28 AM , Rating: 2

"Hey this is all fake, look at the video there are no stars"

Isn't that some of the "proof" that all the nutbags claim we did not land on the moon.

RE: Fake

By excrucio on 11/19/2007 10:22:26 PM , Rating: 2

Arent the videos created by set of photos?
most likely the background and the earth arent real taking that the shadow doesnt match the earth either....

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RE: Fake

By JediJeb on 11/21/2007 11:40:22 AM , Rating: 2

I doubt there would be any stars visible, just like you don't see them in the daytime on Earth. The brightness of the Earth and foreground cause the exposure time of the camera to be so short the stars don't register.

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