off the beating path of cars -- neat none the less

[JChlupsa]

Just a neat pic that I received from a friend :P


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 is huge and can be seen clearly both during daytime and nighttime.
To the left, on top, is Greenland, totally frozen.

Increase magnification to 100% to get a better effect.