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Infrared Spectrum of Earth


Date: 04 March 2005
Satellite: Rosetta
Depicts: Earth spectrum
Copyright: ESA

Spectrum of the Earth in the infrared, taken by VIRTIS on 5 March 2005 after Rosetta's closest approach to Earth.

The coloured lines indicate the wavelengths used to obtain a RGB image (see also "VIRTIS infrared composite image of Earth").

Last Update: 1 September 2019
25-Jan-2026 06:48 UT

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