Earth at Night

Cork · Post by **Cork** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:33 pm

That's an astonishing picture, considering all of the energy being consumed.

However, it gets right to the point, as to just where the "action" could be.

Coffee · Post by **Coffee** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:39 pm

I just hope nobody needs it explained to them exactly why this picture must be a composite shot...

Innocent Bystander · Post by **Innocent Bystander** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:11 am

France spent a lot of money putting up streetlights which don't cast a lot of light upwards. Partly to save money, but partly to aid amateur astronomers and allow people to enjoy the night sky. It also had to do with not giving unecessary clues to unfriendly aircraft.

I've seen satellite pictures which show France as this dark shadowy region in Europe, with the Ruhr lit up by contrast.

This has been mentioned before, and someone kindly posted something which had a bearing on it. I can't even remember who was right and who was wrong. Somebody must be telling porkies, though.

djm · Post by **djm** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:39 am

He's baaa-aack!

Cofaidh wrote:I just hope nobody needs it explained to them exactly why this picture must be a composite shot.

Well, I'm afraid I'm a bit in the dark on this ....

djm

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:46 am

Innocent Bystander wrote:I've seen satellite pictures which show France as this dark shadowy region in Europe, with the Ruhr lit up by contrast.

looks like this one from 2000 November 27

thanks for postin' 'em

mutepointe · Post by **mutepointe** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:02 am

If my parents ever saw this photo, one of them would say, "Shut the lights off, this is not Grand Central Station."

ElPollo · Post by **ElPollo** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:25 am

Spots of interest.

How the people of egypt seem to be crowded close to the Nile.

The Transsiberian going from Moscow to Beijing.

I think it's a beautyful picture that makes you think.

fearfaoin · Post by **fearfaoin** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:48 am

Cofaidh wrote:I just hope nobody needs it explained to them exactly why this picture must be a composite shot...

What? You mean the Earth isn't flat????

Innocent Bystander · Post by **Innocent Bystander** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:14 am

Rotating screensaver, eh? I'll have a go at that.

Flogging Jason · Post by **Flogging Jason** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:50 pm

for some reason I'm inspired to play Civilization.....

Tikva · Post by **Tikva** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:58 pm

Strange. Has anyone realized that on this picture it is night time on all continents?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but this must be a photomontage.

I.D.10-t · Post by **I.D.10-t** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:26 pm

Is it the spring or fall equinox?

jsluder · Post by **jsluder** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:29 pm

Tikva wrote:Strange. Has anyone realized that on this picture it is night time on all continents?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but this must be a photomontage.

Click the pic.

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:24 pm

snitch