> This photo was taken via satellite, on a cloudless day.
> Note how the lights are already on in Holland, Paris, and Barcelona,
> and how it's still daylight in London, Lisbon, and Madrid.
> The sun is still shining on the Straight of Gibraltar, and the
> Mediterranean Ocean is already in darkness.
>
> In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean you can see the Azores
> Islands; below them to the right, the Madeira Islands; a bit below
> them the Canary Islands; further south, close to the furthest
> western point of Africa, the Cape Verde Islands.
>
> Note how the Sahara can be seen clearly both during
> daytime and nighttime. To the left, on top, is Greenland, totally frozen.

 

Wow, that's amazing. Looks like it was taken in the summer since the extreme northern areas are getting so much sunlight.

What's really cool is being able to see the terrain under the ocean.

 

Tell them to take the picture again - I think I had my eyes closed

 

Wonder why they call it Greenland?

 

I heard a story once about the Vikings giving Greenland it's name to detract people away from Iceland which is a paradise compared to Greenland, I heard.

 

If my memory serves me correctly, back in the late 900's when the Vikings were coming over, they called it greenland to promote settling. Off the top of my head from 5th grade.

 

I thought this was a close up of a Suzuka Blue rusting

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by thunderchicken
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If my memory serves me correctly, back in the late 900's when the Vikings were coming over, they called it greenland to promote settling.

 

When I saved the picture the name came up as "daybreak".

In reality, it's nightfall.

 

Good call ...