With so many satellites orbiting our planet, why are there so few images of earth from space?
1 Answer
May 22, 2016
Most of our satellites ofbit too low. Luckily we have one about 240,000 miles up.
Explanation:
Most of our satellites are in low earth orbit, roughly 100 miles up. Compared with a diameter of about 8000 miles that is just not enough to see a large portion of the Earth. Geosynchronous satellites at an altitude of about 22,000 miles are better, but to get a really good panorama we can go to the Moon. See here:
