Earth will get a very not too close closeup today from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, now on the far side of the planet Saturn. The photo session will take place between 2:27 PM and 2:42 PDT. The Cassini mission. The earth will be seen from 900 miles away. It won't be a detailed image, but it is the longest range photo ever taken of the earth. This will likely be the one and only image the spacecraft takes of the earth.
You can follow along with a couple of iOS apps that will virtually take you there. First, SkySafari has just had an update to the iOS and Mac apps they offer. SkySafari's
