Friday, December 14, 2012

A night view of the Western Hemisphere of Earth as seen by the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (NPP) satellite, taken around December 5, 2012.
NASA Earth Observatory and NOAA National Geophysical Data Center

Putting our world in perspective... A little over a week ago, these two amazing images were released online that showed the night side of Earth as seen on both sides of the globe. Beautiful photos... In the wake of today's tragic shootings in Newton, Connecticut, it seems so unfortunate that a planet that looks so serene from hundreds of miles up in space can be so violent and heartless down on the surface. My condolences to the families who lost loved ones at Sandy Hook Elementary School this morning.

A night view of the Eastern Hemisphere of Earth as seen by the Suomi NPP satellite, taken around December 5, 2012.
NASA Earth Observatory and NOAA National Geophysical Data Center

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