Earthscape

Earthscape
1. noun
a) Any part of the global Earth system that can be seen in a single view.
b) A view of the earth rising above the (lunar) horizon as seen from the moon or from a spacecraft
2. verb
a) to take an Earthscape photograph
b) to landscape on a grand scale

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