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Why does NASA black out images?

Updated: 9/22/2023
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They don't black out images they just don't transmit parts of the image that of no interest.

ie why would you waste time and energy transmitting the part of a image where your thumb is when both time and ebergy are incredibly limited.

Admittidly this is just a theory but it makes alot of sense.

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