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Satellite Captures Burning Man From Space

Posted by Unknown on from the from-here-i-can-see-everything dept.

MikeCapone writes "A European Space Agency satellite has captured what has become one of modern society's most hedonistic adventures: Burning Man. Taken about 400 miles up, the picture shows Black Rock City in full swing along with all of its 50,000-something attendees. ESA compiled the photograph using four photos, each with a resolution of about 16 feet. " The ESA has a high resolution version of the image available.

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  1. There are easier ways... by Kenja · · Score: 4, Funny

    There are easier ways to see pictures of naked hippies.

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    1. Re:There are easier ways... by ByOhTek · · Score: 5, Funny

      With the age they are now? I think it is probably easier on the eyes this way. Anything with 2-foot or better resolution could be quite unpleasant.

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  2. Nuke it from orbit by smooth+wombat · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's the only way to be sure to get rid of those damn hippies - Eric Cartman

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  3. Re:In lieu of the moon or Mars by nitehawk214 · · Score: 3, Funny

    You can see pretty much anything "from space". Find yourself a strong enough lens or a low enough orbit, and "I can see my house from here".

    Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I can move my house from here.
    -Archimedes

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