Is it a photograph? If so, was it taken from space? Is it a painting, a map, orĬlues to interpreting this image can be found in features in the ocean, the clarity of the atmosphere, the appearance of land features inĭaylight and dark, the geography of the terminator (line of sunset), and the perspective (or field-of-view) of the image.įirst, look at the ocean-close examination reveals that features on the sea floor are visible, including the continental shelf, andįracture zones associated with the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Look at this image, think for a moment about how it was made. This image presents a remarkable view of the North Atlantic Ocean, stretching from the equator and westernĪfrica northward to Iceland and Greenland, with sunset occurring over Scandinavia, France, Spain, Algeria, Mali, and the Ivory Coast. At the time of publication, it represented the best available science. This page contains archived content and is no longer being updated.
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