Emily Lakdawalla • Aug 01, 2005
MESSENGER is getting close
MESSENGER is now returning images as it is bearing down on Earth. This view was captured on July 24 and shows South America covered by clouds:
![South America viewed by MESSENGER](https://planetary.s3.amazonaws.com/web/assets/pictures/_1200x618_crop_center-center_82_line/20151118_twins_lbl_lg.jpg 1200w, https://planetary.s3.amazonaws.com/web/assets/pictures/_768x395_crop_center-center_60_line/20151118_twins_lbl_lg.jpg 768w, https://planetary.s3.amazonaws.com/web/assets/pictures/_576x296_crop_center-center_60_line/20151118_twins_lbl_lg.jpg 576w)
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