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The image captures the nighttime appearance of the France-Italy border

by a. taravat on July 14, 2016 . In Image Gallery

The brightly lit metropolitan areas of Torino (Italy), Lyon, and Marseille (both in France) stand out amidst numerous smaller urban areas in this dramatic astronaut photograph. The image captures the nighttime appearance of the France-Italy border. The southwestern end of the Alps Mountains separates the two countries. The island of Corsica is visible in…(Read More)

Southern Italian Peninsula at Night

by a. taravat on June 1, 2013 . In Image Gallery

At night, Earth’s surface is covered with a delicate tracery of lights, particularly in regions that have a long history of urban development (such as Europe). Large urban areas are recognizable from orbit due to extensive electric lighting and distinct street patterns. With smaller urban areas spread across the land surface and coastlines, the…(Read More)