It's a beautiful world...

Jazhara7 · 01-21-2005, 04:23 AM

I just wanted to share this wonderful picture...

Earth at night

It's as if the stars have fallen down to earth...

-

Intrepid Homoludens · 01-21-2005, 04:28 AM

Ooh!!! Thank you!!

< looks close at U.S. in pic >

Shit! I left the damn front door light on again!

Ninja Dodo · 01-21-2005, 04:29 AM

It also explains why the stars are nearly impossible to see from the city.

Jazhara7 · 01-21-2005, 05:05 AM

I've heard that the moon looks red, or yellow in the city.

Here it is a sparkling silvery-white.

-

squarejawhero · 01-21-2005, 05:31 AM

It's white here in London.

Northern Russia and Alsaka fascinate me. I know a lot about Africa, for example, but those regions in particular have an air of mystery to them. Look at the vast expanse of black. Wierd. And cold.

***tabacco*** · 01-21-2005, 09:03 AM

You may be interested in the Astronomy Picture of the Day from NASA:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/

gillyruless · 01-21-2005, 09:19 AM

So which fleck of white dot are you Jazy?

Looking at Korea makes me sad because of the very noticeable difference between north and south Koreas. There is a good reason behind why they teach young Korean kids the "Our hope is unification" song at a very early age. I hope Korea will be more like Germany in near future.

SoccerDude28 · 01-21-2005, 10:25 AM

Europe, US,Japan and India are sucking out all the energy from the earth. Look at the brightness of these places compared to the rest of earth.

Maquisard · 01-21-2005, 10:27 AM

Wow, it's true--the north Koreans are living in the dark (quite literally)!

Despite the general blackness in northern Russia, the two capitals, Moscow and St. Petersburg are a pair of very impressive specks of light! I really wanna visit those places. It's also interesting to see why Greenland is so sparsely populated--most of it is underneath the ice cap, with only the south-west having livable areas...

ahem...Pretty lights!

Jazhara7 · 01-21-2005, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gillyruless

So which fleck of white dot are you Jazy?

I'm on the Shore of Wonder, silly...er, gilly. I am surrounded by stars.

But currently I am at my house in Europe. See that lightless are above the Alps? The one surrounded by really lifght areas? It has a single spot of light in the middle. That's me.

If you look really closely, you can see some single specks of light in Antarctica (the area of it that is below Australia and also some in the area that is below New Zealand).

-

edit: I had forgotten to capitalize 'Shore of Wonder'

Kolorabi · 01-21-2005, 12:01 PM

Wow, look at those tiny little islands! They look so alone out there...

BoyToy · 01-21-2005, 12:30 PM

Beautiful picture! Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by gillyruless

Looking at Korea makes me sad because of the very noticeable difference between north and south Koreas. There is a good reason behind why they teach young Korean kids the "Our hope is unification" song at a very early age.

Northern Korean kids too?!

Starflux · 01-21-2005, 01:14 PM

Nice to see that the Netherlands is about the only country in the world that's completely illuminated. Which isn't a good thing, mind you. For us, I mean.

Huz · 01-21-2005, 02:01 PM

That's a great picture. I have a huge version of it up on my wall (currently the only poster I have) and it's a fascinating thing to stare at. Look at the points of light strung out across the USSR, for instance - I always assume they must be small towns that grew up next to the Trans-Siberia Railway, but I've never bothered to research it. Also check out how heavily populated the French and Spanish Mediterranean coasts appear.

I hadn't spotted North Korea being in near total darkness - I guess it just shows how much you can learn about the world from this image. It beats a political world map any day!

gillyruless · 01-21-2005, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyToy

Beautiful picture! Thanks!

Northern Korean kids too?!

I grew up in South Korea and all South Korean kids are taught the song. I'm sure north Korea has a similar song that they teach the kids.

squarejawhero · 01-21-2005, 03:30 PM

Unfortunately, I fear most Northern Korean kids are being practically forced to do manual labour and to recite slogans as -

Quote:

Let Us Exalt the Brilliance of Comrade Kim Il Sung's Idea on the Youth Movement and the Achievements Made under His Leadership

http://www.kcna.co.jp/index-e.htm

Ouch.

Ninja Dodo · 01-21-2005, 04:45 PM

I'm so whonewee...

so whonewee...

so whonewee inside awone.

01-21-2005, 04:23 AM	#1
Jazhara7 Ale! And keep 'em coming! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beyond the Pattern of Reality...or Germany Posts: 8,527	It's a beautiful world... I just wanted to share this wonderful picture... Earth at night It's as if the stars have fallen down to earth... - Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ - "esc(x) cot(x) dx = -csc(x)!" Dennis added, and the wizard's robe caught on fire. "Gosh," Dennis said, "and some people say higher math isn't relevant." >>>Inventor of the Mail order-Assassin<<< And This...is a Black Hole - BYE!

01-21-2005, 04:28 AM	#2
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Ooh!!! Thank you!! < looks close at U.S. in pic > Shit! I left the damn front door light on again! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

01-21-2005, 04:29 AM	#3
Ninja Dodo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,459	It also explains why the stars are nearly impossible to see from the city. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-21-2005, 05:05 AM	#4
Jazhara7 Ale! And keep 'em coming! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beyond the Pattern of Reality...or Germany Posts: 8,527	I've heard that the moon looks red, or yellow in the city. Here it is a sparkling silvery-white. - Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ - "esc(x) cot(x) dx = -csc(x)!" Dennis added, and the wizard's robe caught on fire. "Gosh," Dennis said, "and some people say higher math isn't relevant." >>>Inventor of the Mail order-Assassin<<< And This...is a Black Hole - BYE!

01-21-2005, 05:31 AM	#5
squarejawhero Epinionated. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,841	It's white here in London. Northern Russia and Alsaka fascinate me. I know a lot about Africa, for example, but those regions in particular have an air of mystery to them. Look at the vast expanse of black. Wierd. And cold. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-21-2005, 09:03 AM	#6
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	You may be interested in the Astronomy Picture of the Day from NASA: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ Share Share this post on Twitter

01-21-2005, 09:19 AM	#7
gillyruless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,022	So which fleck of white dot are you Jazy? Looking at Korea makes me sad because of the very noticeable difference between north and south Koreas. There is a good reason behind why they teach young Korean kids the "Our hope is unification" song at a very early age. I hope Korea will be more like Germany in near future. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-21-2005, 10:25 AM	#8
SoccerDude28 Homer of Kittens Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Francisco, Bay Area Posts: 4,374	Europe, US,Japan and India are sucking out all the energy from the earth. Look at the brightness of these places compared to the rest of earth. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ -------------------------------------------------- Games I am playing: Jeanne D'Ark (PSP) Firefox rules

01-21-2005, 10:27 AM	#9
Maquisard Citizen of Bizarro World Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Htrae Posts: 4,219	Wow, it's true--the north Koreans are living in the dark (quite literally)! Despite the general blackness in northern Russia, the two capitals, Moscow and St. Petersburg are a pair of very impressive specks of light! I really wanna visit those places. It's also interesting to see why Greenland is so sparsely populated--most of it is underneath the ice cap, with only the south-west having livable areas... ahem...Pretty lights! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ By no rocket’s blue shade am no shells dead down there, Gave no proof all day long that the flag was unwhere! No say does am spar-strangled shroud hang limply! Under land of no free! Am us home coward-leeee! ~Excerpt from the Bizarro Anthem

01-21-2005, 12:01 PM	#11
Kolorabi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 900	Wow, look at those tiny little islands! They look so alone out there... Share Share this post on Twitter

01-21-2005, 01:14 PM	#13
Starflux A Servicable Villain Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: the ocean spire Posts: 1,730	Nice to see that the Netherlands is about the only country in the world that's completely illuminated. Which isn't a good thing, mind you. For us, I mean. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Visit my webcomic Captain August!

01-21-2005, 02:01 PM	#14
Huz Kersal Massive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,430	That's a great picture. I have a huge version of it up on my wall (currently the only poster I have) and it's a fascinating thing to stare at. Look at the points of light strung out across the USSR, for instance - I always assume they must be small towns that grew up next to the Trans-Siberia Railway, but I've never bothered to research it. Also check out how heavily populated the French and Spanish Mediterranean coasts appear. I hadn't spotted North Korea being in near total darkness - I guess it just shows how much you can learn about the world from this image. It beats a political world map any day! Share Share this post on Twitter

01-21-2005, 04:45 PM	#17
Ninja Dodo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,459	I'm so whonewee... so whonewee... so whonewee inside awone. Share Share this post on Twitter

User Name		Remember Me?
Password