For some reason, I really like this picture. The version here
is reduced in size and quality. NASA Earth Observatory has an
explanation of the photo, along with a better version, and a link to
the original, which is a tad over 6 MB in size.
Along with the subtle gradation of colors, the photo has nice
contrast and very fine detail.
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link?
Wow. That was a silly oversight. I'll add the link now.
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3