30 December 2010

India seen from space

This image is often claimed to have been taken during the annual festival of light, but it's actually a composite created by NOAA.

Via La Muse Verte.

3 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 30, 2010 at 6:35 PM

    Not quite. There are a lot of sites claiming it is Diwali, but it's a composite. The full info is at: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp/interest/india.html

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  2. MinnesotastanDecember 30, 2010 at 6:51 PM

    Thank you, Anon. That explains the unusual false colors. I've amended the post accordingly. Your correction is much appreciated.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 31, 2010 at 7:31 AM

    Minnesotastan,

    Great new look of the blog! Congrats,

    Cheers,
    Moita

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