Sunday, 29 April 2012

London from Space



Superb photos taken by Andre Kuipers  on the International Space Station. It gives an idea of how crowded is our little island and the sheer size of the city of London. The ring of light running through the green belt is the M25, the world's largest ring road. And I live under the arrow in the Medway Towns complex.


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9 comments:

  1. Ray Rousell29 April 2012 at 21:20

    Excellent photos John, amazing looking at the M25 like that!

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  2. John Lambshead29 April 2012 at 22:33

    Dear ray
    It's one hell of a city.
    J

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  3. Broeders29 April 2012 at 22:36

    Look at that light pollution?! Do we REALLY need all those lights on at night?

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  4. Luis Nieves29 April 2012 at 23:17

    Amazing... even at night the M25 appears like a ring of fire around London!!!

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  5. John Lambshead30 April 2012 at 10:12

    Dear Phil
    Good point. The answer is no.
    J

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  6. John Lambshead30 April 2012 at 10:12

    Dear Oink
    The world's largest car park.
    J

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  7. Monty30 April 2012 at 14:06

    Couldn't agree with you more John, regarding our poor overcrowded island; this is actually quite sobering.

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  8. John Lambshead30 April 2012 at 19:01

    Dear Monty
    The Hive World complex must be the next step. :)
    J

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  9. Geminian1 May 2012 at 12:18

    Too much of an attraction for passing space pirates. PUT THAT LIGHT OUT!!!!

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