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An explanation for the public domain status of NASA imagery could be included.

At this time, the page indicates:

This file is in the public domain because it was created by NASA. NASA copyright policy states that "NASA material is not protected by copyright unless noted". (NASA copyright policy page or JPL Image Use Policy).

It could be changed to the following:

This file is in the public domain because it was created by NASA, and it is therefore a work of the United States government. NASA copyright policy states that "NASA material is not protected by copyright unless noted". (NASA copyright policy page or JPL Image Use Policy). The Copyright Act states that "Copyright protection . . . is not available for any work of the United States Government. . . ." (17 U.S.C. 105, available at http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode17/usc_sec_17_00000105----000-.html; see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright)