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[Community Spotlight] topview - See the earth from above (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by Thekingoflorda to c/communityspotlight

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This recently created community is dedicated to showing the earth from above. Let's see if we can get it kickstarted so we can all enjoy beautifull images!

description: A place to share pictures taken from above, that reveal interesting views, fascinating places or different angles to places.

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[–] FlyingSquid 22 points 6 months ago (3 children)

NASA TV does it fairly regularly, but I always thought there should be a stream that shows live satellite views of the Earth 24/7. Just switch between satellites when one crosses over to the night side.

[–] cobysev 16 points 6 months ago

In one of the last offices I worked in the military before I retired, there was a TV in the corner of the room, but the TV tuner attached to it only had one channel - NASA TV. I spent about a year by myself in that office, watching satellite views of the earth. It was very peaceful.

[–] lefty7283 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

They at least have an ISS live stream going most of the time, but it's pretty boring at night or when they lose coverage

[–] FlyingSquid 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Oh nice, I didn't know it was constant now. It used to just be on between shows. Still, yeah, they need something to cover the day side all the time.

Edit: That said, it appears to be down at the moment.

[–] nadram 2 points 6 months ago

Yesssssssss this stream has been on for a long time Love it 😎 🤓

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Zoom.earth is pretty neat as well.