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Internal Server error (500) when using earth api

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Description

I get a status code of 500 when accessing the earth api at https://api.nasa.gov/planetary/earth/imagery.

This is true when using different devices and happens regardless of whether a real api key or the demo key is used.

Is anyone else experiencing this error? I get it when, for instance, using the example query from api.nasa.gov: https://api.nasa.gov/planetary/earth/imagery?lon=100.75&lat=1.5&date=2014-02-01&api_key=DEMO_KEY

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Start by reproducing the request to https://api.nasa.gov/planetary/earth/imagery with the example coordinates, date, and both DEMO_KEY and a real API key. Compare responses across devices and check the Earth imagery API documentation or service status. Done means the cause of the 500 response is identified and the endpoint either returns the expected result or documents the failure clearly.

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api
Issue type
Bug
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Estimated time
3-5 days
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Stale
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Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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