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Texane · 3rd February 2002, 06:32 AM

Here's another fascinating one.
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ima...s_dmsp_big.jpg

The image is a panoramic view of the world from the space station in November 2000. It's a night photo with lights clearly indicating the populated areas. You can scroll East-West and North-South.

Note that Canada's population is almost exclusively along the U.S. border.

Moving east to Europe, there is a high population concentration along the Mediterranean Coast. It's easy to spot London, Paris, Stockholm and Vienna. Check out the development of Israel compared to the rest of the Arab countries.

Note the Nile River and the rest of the "Dark Continent". After the Nile, the lights don't come on again until Johannesburg. Look at the Australian Outback and the Trans-Siberian Rail Route.

Moving east, the most striking observation is the difference between North and South Korea. Note the density of Japan and Taiwan.

The picture was taken from the Boeing built Space Station last November on a perfect night with no obscuring atmospheric conditions.

Pretty spectacular, don't you think? :wave: (that's me, here in Texas, waving at y'all!)

nic · 3rd February 2002, 06:44 PM

Wow. The world looks so beautiful!

jsc · 4th February 2002, 07:09 AM

In Africa... I loved following the ribbon of light... that is the Nile...
The Amazon Basin is well lit or at least more than I thought it would be... I can see Rio and Buenos Aries... and Mexico City WOW! Japan blew me away as did Taiwan and Hong Kong!
What didn't surprise me was were the lights were on and not on in the Stans.....

Thanks Texane! That picture is really something!

buks · 4th February 2002, 08:44 AM

wow just wow

buks :nuts:

Tabitha · 4th February 2002, 09:05 AM

well..... that just totally blew my mind! :eek7::eek7::eek7:

thanks, Texane, for giving me some perspective today - job offer just fell through and I was feeling all sorry for myself - that pic made me think twice about my stupid state of mind....

and of course i had to email it to everyone in my address book :wink2:

Highlander II · 4th February 2002, 03:46 PM

very cool picture ----

interesting to see 'development' like that ----

Arc_Angel · 4th February 2002, 04:38 PM

Wow...... Its amazing, thanx Texane for that

nic · 5th February 2002, 11:07 AM

It would be interesting to see that map compared with a map of 10 years prior, then 10 years prior to that...

Just to see how rapidly we are growing!

Texane · 10th February 2002, 11:37 PM

agreed, nic. That would be really interesting.

Glad to hear you got the job you wanted, Tabitha.

Tabitha · 11th February 2002, 08:36 AM

Thanks Texane

Vera · 11th February 2002, 10:01 AM

Wow, it's beautifull. Thanks Texane. :wave:

DarkCity545 · 11th February 2002, 04:27 PM

This is great!!!

I just got my telescope and as soon as i figure out the viewing problem i have i look forward to seeing the planets. It was amazing seeing all the lights. it made me think are we moving to fast with development?

Morrigan · 12th February 2002, 08:14 AM

No wonder I can't ever see the stars when I go outside! Just look at the concentration of lights in the Milwaukee/Chicago/Cleveland area.

I was actually expecting to see more light density in California than there was.

buks · 15th March 2002, 02:12 PM

so how was this taken cos while its night in england and erope in austrila it is day light

buks

Skip · 15th March 2002, 10:50 PM

PRETTY! Oh so nice and pretty! Ta Texane, *waves from Manchester*

3rd February 2002, 06:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Texane Frelling Wicked Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Texas (of course!) Posts: 3,851	Panoramic view of . . . all of us! Here's another fascinating one. http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ima...s_dmsp_big.jpg The image is a panoramic view of the world from the space station in November 2000. It's a night photo with lights clearly indicating the populated areas. You can scroll East-West and North-South. Note that Canada's population is almost exclusively along the U.S. border. Moving east to Europe, there is a high population concentration along the Mediterranean Coast. It's easy to spot London, Paris, Stockholm and Vienna. Check out the development of Israel compared to the rest of the Arab countries. Note the Nile River and the rest of the "Dark Continent". After the Nile, the lights don't come on again until Johannesburg. Look at the Australian Outback and the Trans-Siberian Rail Route. Moving east, the most striking observation is the difference between North and South Korea. Note the density of Japan and Taiwan. The picture was taken from the Boeing built Space Station last November on a perfect night with no obscuring atmospheric conditions. Pretty spectacular, don't you think? :wave: (that's me, here in Texas, waving at y'all!)

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3rd February 2002, 06:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
nic Stomping Turnips Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Just outside Newcastle, England Posts: 2,579	Wow. The world looks so beautiful!

4th February 2002, 07:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
jsc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Los Angeles, California,U.S.A. Posts: 4,289	In Africa... I loved following the ribbon of light... that is the Nile... The Amazon Basin is well lit or at least more than I thought it would be... I can see Rio and Buenos Aries... and Mexico City WOW! Japan blew me away as did Taiwan and Hong Kong! What didn't surprise me was were the lights were on and not on in the Stans..... Thanks Texane! That picture is really something!

4th February 2002, 08:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
buks sweet reazor blade kisses Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: milkyway planet earth united kingdom england london (north) Posts: 328	wow just wow buks :nuts:

4th February 2002, 09:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,586	well..... that just totally blew my mind! :eek7::eek7::eek7: thanks, Texane, for giving me some perspective today - job offer just fell through and I was feeling all sorry for myself - that pic made me think twice about my stupid state of mind.... and of course i had to email it to everyone in my address book :wink2:

4th February 2002, 03:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 9,616	very cool picture ---- interesting to see 'development' like that ----

4th February 2002, 04:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Arc_Angel Mr. Flibble is very cross Join Date: May 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,861	Wow...... Its amazing, thanx Texane for that

5th February 2002, 11:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
nic Stomping Turnips Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Just outside Newcastle, England Posts: 2,579	It would be interesting to see that map compared with a map of 10 years prior, then 10 years prior to that... Just to see how rapidly we are growing!

10th February 2002, 11:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Texane Frelling Wicked Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Texas (of course!) Posts: 3,851	agreed, nic. That would be really interesting. Glad to hear you got the job you wanted, Tabitha.

11th February 2002, 08:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,586	Thanks Texane

11th February 2002, 10:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
Vera Peaceful Explorer Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 1,287	Wow, it's beautifull. Thanks Texane. :wave:

11th February 2002, 04:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
DarkCity545 The Truth Is Out There Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,199	This is great!!! I just got my telescope and as soon as i figure out the viewing problem i have i look forward to seeing the planets. It was amazing seeing all the lights. it made me think are we moving to fast with development?

12th February 2002, 08:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
Morrigan My Final Fantasy Join Date: May 2001 Location: Where ever I can find dead seksie bishounen Posts: 1,773	No wonder I can't ever see the stars when I go outside! Just look at the concentration of lights in the Milwaukee/Chicago/Cleveland area. I was actually expecting to see more light density in California than there was.

15th March 2002, 02:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
buks sweet reazor blade kisses Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: milkyway planet earth united kingdom england london (north) Posts: 328	so how was this taken cos while its night in england and erope in austrila it is day light buks

15th March 2002, 10:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
Skip Odi et amo et- CRUCIO! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester. UK. Or near as dammit. Posts: 4,636	PRETTY! Oh so nice and pretty! Ta Texane, waves from Manchester