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Here's a cool link:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights_dmsp_big.jpg
Mike
Hey MLD, is that you down there? Better check that tip-up, I think I see a flag, LOL. Yeah, that's a great shot.
Paul S
02-27-2002, 12:09 PM
Another cool link:
http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/historic/nws.wea00800.htm
Reminds me of fishing on Erie.
Dutchman
02-27-2002, 12:12 PM
Who turned the lights out in Canada???
" Fishing is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope "
jigtugger
02-27-2002, 01:32 PM
Makes me kick myself for not getting into the business of selling electricity. What a beautiful shot. Thanks for sharing it.
Peanut
02-27-2002, 02:20 PM
Very cool picture! But, assuming it's an actual picture, I have a couple of nagging questions:
1. If taken from the space station, how was it able to capture the whole planet - Earth being round and all?
2. How is it that it is night everywhere on the planet at the same time?
Am I missing something here, or is this a composite photo, or what?
derrek.
CANADIAN WALLEYE OPEN UP AND SAY "EH"!
"On Sundays some men go to church and daydream about fishing. Others go fishing and think about God."
JasonMN
02-27-2002, 02:44 PM
Paul - oops typo in link. I figure it should be:
http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/historic/nws/wea00800.htm
JasonMN
02-27-2002, 02:47 PM
Peanut,
You can check out http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap001127.html for further info. It says:
The above image is actually a composite of hundreds of pictures made by the orbiting DMSP satellites.
Peanut
02-27-2002, 03:26 PM
That makes sense - thanks.
derrek.
CANADIAN WALLEYE OPEN UP AND SAY "EH"!
"On Sundays some men go to church and daydream about fishing. Others go fishing and think about God."