Dramatic view of Earth and Jupiter

Just had to show this completely unique perspective view taken by the Mars Global Surveyor in 2003. It shows the Earth at the top with Jupiter waaaaaaaaaay down at the bottom. This is NOT a composite. It is one picture, with both planets in the same frame at the same time. Taken from Mars. Thanks to DVICE for bringing this humbling viewpoint of our little planet to my attention. Here you are:

W. O. W.

One cool thing is that, although much bigger in the shot, Jupiter is actually much farther away from the camera than Earth. Earth was 86 Million miles from the camera, and Jupiter was a whopping 600 Million miles away. Just try to imagine how freakin big Jupiter must be!!

But to me, the most amazing thing is that we are here, amongst all this nothingness, clinging to this ball of dirt and water, all going about our everyday lives. All while this thing we call the universe keeps spinning round and round.

Just kind of makes you think...doesn't it?

If you want the hi-res directly from NASA, click here.

Cool.