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Andrew49
17-11-2010, 05:29 PM
The pic – posted last night by mission commander Douglas H Wheelock, better known by his nickname ‘Wheels’ – shows what the astronaut describes as a “beautiful night pass over the Emerald Isle… a little foggy, but otherwise a clear night.”

Source (http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/astronaut-tweets-amazing-pic-of-ireland-from-space-2010-11/)

Amazing sight - and a chance to see Ireland before all the lights go out!
Spectabilis
17-11-2010, 05:35 PM
A stunning photgraph. I downloaded the full version and am wondering what causes the appearance of seeming tower blocks on the UK section? I have set it as my current desktop image. Fascinating. Thanks for the link
5intheface
17-11-2010, 05:44 PM
I've tried accessing it from the north and this is what I get!

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv296/6intheface_2009/untitled-1.jpg

Maybe it's a prediction?
Andrew49
17-11-2010, 05:59 PM
I've tried accessing it from the north and this is what I get!

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv296/6intheface_2009/untitled-1.jpg

Maybe it's a prediction?

Classic!