Comments on: Cities at Night, an Orbital Tour Around the World http://onemansblog.com/2008/06/05/cities-at-night-an-orbital-tour-around-the-world/ Specialization is for Insects. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:28:25 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Steve Elliott http://onemansblog.com/2008/06/05/cities-at-night-an-orbital-tour-around-the-world/#comment-39508 Steve Elliott Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:42:32 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2084#comment-39508 Two things really struck me about the video. Firstly, that they could zoom to 60 metre resolution (if I am understanding that right) and secondly, that the piece on London panned down the coast to "Bristol" - a small city only 20 miles from where I live! Two things really struck me about the video. Firstly, that they could zoom to 60 metre resolution (if I am understanding that right) and secondly, that the piece on London panned down the coast to “Bristol” – a small city only 20 miles from where I live!

]]> By: Ilia Boyko http://onemansblog.com/2008/06/05/cities-at-night-an-orbital-tour-around-the-world/#comment-39503 Ilia Boyko Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:43:45 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2084#comment-39503 What a massive energy consumption! I would not mind seeing big cities at night from no electricity days lit with torches compared to now day pictures. What a massive energy consumption! I would not mind seeing big cities at night from no electricity days lit with torches compared to now day pictures.

]]> By: RHB http://onemansblog.com/2008/06/05/cities-at-night-an-orbital-tour-around-the-world/#comment-39477 RHB Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:58:29 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2084#comment-39477 Besides the stunning beauty of these shots, it gives us a clear impression of the tremendous amount of energy modern man needs to keep his world going. Besides the stunning beauty of these shots, it gives us a clear impression of the tremendous amount of energy modern man needs to keep his world going.

]]> By: Rhoody http://onemansblog.com/2008/06/05/cities-at-night-an-orbital-tour-around-the-world/#comment-39471 Rhoody Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:11:01 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2084#comment-39471 impressive. that guys did a great job. Thanks again John for sharing. The difference of the street-structures between the "old" world where you clearly see the city-center and the "new" towns in the states is interesting. impressive. that guys did a great job. Thanks again John for sharing. The difference of the street-structures between the “old” world where you clearly see the city-center and the “new” towns in the states is interesting.

]]> By: TheDane http://onemansblog.com/2008/06/05/cities-at-night-an-orbital-tour-around-the-world/#comment-39469 TheDane Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:55:39 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2084#comment-39469 Microsoft Encarta has night time photos on their atlas as well, fun to play with as well. Kim:) Microsoft Encarta has night time photos on their atlas as well, fun to play with as well.

Kim:)

]]> By: Balend N http://onemansblog.com/2008/06/05/cities-at-night-an-orbital-tour-around-the-world/#comment-39467 Balend N Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:51:15 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2084#comment-39467 These shots are truly amazing. For science to have advanced so much is incredible. A really cool place to look at them is through Microsoft's World Wide Telescope. These shots are truly amazing. For science to have advanced so much is incredible. A really cool place to look at them is through Microsoft’s World Wide Telescope.

]]> By: Dawn http://onemansblog.com/2008/06/05/cities-at-night-an-orbital-tour-around-the-world/#comment-39456 Dawn Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:54:07 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2084#comment-39456 Incredibly moving, for some reason; this video seems to make the world a much smaller place and connects us all together. Amazing. Incredibly moving, for some reason; this video seems to make the world a much smaller place and connects us all together. Amazing.

]]> By: hthth http://onemansblog.com/2008/06/05/cities-at-night-an-orbital-tour-around-the-world/#comment-39455 hthth Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:47:52 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2084#comment-39455 Ah, I love these kinds of images. Gives such a powerful feel for humanity's intricate networking. Ah, I love these kinds of images. Gives such a powerful feel for humanity’s intricate networking.

]]> By: Glen http://onemansblog.com/2008/06/05/cities-at-night-an-orbital-tour-around-the-world/#comment-39452 Glen Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:14:15 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2084#comment-39452 That is excellent! I remember being sent an email with a powerpoint slideshow and it was of similar images, totally breathtaking. That is excellent! I remember being sent an email with a powerpoint slideshow and it was of similar images, totally breathtaking.

]]> By: Saim Baig http://onemansblog.com/2008/06/05/cities-at-night-an-orbital-tour-around-the-world/#comment-39449 Saim Baig Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:59:00 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2084#comment-39449 This image also gives a good idea of the world at night. http://veimages.gsfc.nasa.gov/1438/earth_lights.gif This image also gives a good idea of the world at night.

http://veimages.gsfc.nasa.gov/1438/earth_lights.gif

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