Smile For The Camera

[Octavius]

Say cheese.

"On July 19, 2013, Cassini's cameras will be turned in the direction of the sun and will capture the Earth, alongside Saturn and its rings, in an event that will mark the first time Earthlings will know in advance their picture will be taken from a billion miles away."

Unfortunately you will need to be somweher near Africa and have a really big grin.

http://www.ciclops.org/view_event/193/?js=1

Taking it literally, a bilion miles is like driving from Land's End to John o' Groats and back again 830,000 times.

[Bazile]

I hope it captures the glint on my silver front tooth , crown

[sandyRoe]

"...an event that will mark the first time Earthlings will know in advance their picture will be taken..."
It there a hint in that that Cassini know we've already been photographed and scrutinised by aliens?

[Octavius]

It's the kind of notice that people need to pout like Beckham.

[sandyRoe]

I'm not going to be smiling. I'm not showing my green teeth to anyone.

[Octavius]

Good point, with them and the marble blue of the earth there would be a clash. As they say, blue with green should never be seen except on an Irish queen.