Visible view of the eastern U.S.
| This image is of the eastern United States, as viewed in the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. This image was taken by one of NOAA's GOES weather satellites. All of the GOES satellites are in geostationary orbit, 22,000 mi (36,000 km) above the surface of the Earth. The altitude of the satellite enables it to remain above a single location on the Earth's surface and view the entire hemisphere continuously. |
Credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
For more info: http://www.goes.noaa.gov/