Visible view of North America
| This image is of North America, 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: NOAA Geostationary Satellite Server
For more info: http://www.goes.noaa.gov/