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Although this is not a normal article, by now you know I occasionally insert something that is more of a tie-in than on target. Well, this is one of those.

This incredible image is a perfect reminder of how small and special our planet is. This image is unique because of how it was taken and why.

The shot is taken in Chile and represents the sky as it is seen from a human eye. The real magic is the 30 days it took the artist to get enough images to create the 360 view with such clarity and detail.

Click the related link to find out about the image and view the 800 megapixel version.

A higher resolution version of the image than I have included, not as large as the original 800MP, is available through NASA.