With all the crazy technology out there, it’s easy to capture the lovely images space and our own Earth have to offer (black holes, not so much; you might need a telescope with a mirror the size of Earth to see a real black hole in action). And leave it to NASA to get their hands on the 121-megapixel “Elektro-L” satellite to show off our beautiful planet from 22,369 miles away.

If you notice the color scheme in this image, it’s unlike anything we’ve seen in the past; this particular satellite combines the wavelengths of visible and infrared light, normally used to see plants, to display a rusty brown color where it would usually appear green.

For a more up close and personal look at the Elektro-L Earth image, check the zoomable / movable one to really put things into perspective.

(via Mashable)