I have updated the planet a bit more, although the changes are subtle. I also included a copy of the planet texture along with a closeup of the actual resolution of the texture i'm using. This map isn't finished yet, it's just the latest version.

I still need to create a spec map for the land masses and also make a custom cloud map as I'm using a temporary Earth map.

Almost done with this and then I'll start on the city lights map...
Stay tuned