jessieholsinger Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 I know that everyone needs just a few minutes or something to just sit back and either sigh or think........so, for all of you and those that just need something that looks AWESOME here it is for you! Just wanted to share it! This photo is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Be sure to read the text below to have a better understanding of what you are viewing. It is Historic too as this is the last mission for Columbia. [img]http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/jessicaholsinger/SUNSETFROMCOLUMBIA.jpg[/img] The photograph was taken by the crew on board the Columbia during its last mission, on a cloudless day. The picture is of Europe and Africa when the sun is setting. Half of the picture is in night. The bright dots you see are the cities lights. The top part of Africa is the Sahara Desert. Note that the lights are already on in Holland, Paris, and Barcelona, and that's it's still daylight in Dublin, London, Lisbon, and Madrid. The sun is still shining on the Strait of Gibraltar. The Mediterranean Sea is already in darkness. In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean you can see the Azores Islands; below them to the right are the Madeira Islands; a bit below are the Canary Islands; and further South, close to the farthest western point of Africa, are the Cape Verde islands. Note that the Sahara is huge and can be seen clearly both during Daytime and night time. To the left, on top, is Greenland, totally frozen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtnek Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 thank you. a very peaceful picture... 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abker17 Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Wow, that's really cool! Thanks for sharing! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadooshkinz Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 That's such a beautiful picture! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owned_by_Mikko Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 a beautifully calming picture. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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