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Observe Earth Using the EPIC API

Explore how to access and retrieve Earth images using NASA's EPIC API. Understand the process of obtaining image metadata and constructing URLs to fetch pictures captured by the EPIC camera aboard the DSCOVR satellite.

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Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) is a NASA-launched camera onboard the DSCOVRDeep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) is a satellite that was launched in 2015 to observe Earth from outer space. spacecraft that monitors Earth’s climate. This camera has the ability to take pictures of the entire Earth. The photos obtained by this camera can be used in a variety of scientific applications, including estimating UV radiation and monitoring atmospheric ozone. The EPIC API gives ...