2006-06-11 11:02:24 · 9 answers · asked by tonyward7 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
tonymacroni, another great question, and here is the answer:
Great Wall of China
A landfill in North America
The pyramids
Hoover Dam
Joan Rivers face
Pat Boones shoes
Jimmy Hoffas grave
I hope this answers your question....
2006-06-11 11:08:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NASA's Earth from Space photographic archive (particularly the Human Interactions section) shows that pictures taken from low orbit reveal that human-built structures such as highways, airports, bridges, dams, and components of the Kennedy Space Center can all be clearly seen from space.
Many of these are things that look like long, straight lines when seen from afar, such as highways, railroads, canals, and of course walls. If the orbit is low enough you can see even more. I have here a photo of Cape Canaveral taken during the Gemini V flight in which the big Launch Complex 39, used for the Apollo missions, is clearly visible. Another photo of the Nile delta, taken from a height of 100 miles, shows an extensive road network. Gemini V astronauts Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad were able to spot, among other things, a special checkerboard pattern that had been laid out in Texas, a rocket-sled test in New Mexico, and the aircraft carrier that would later pick them up in the Atlantic, along with a destroyer trailing in its wake.
2006-06-11 12:14:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not possible to see any man made objects on Earth from outer space, not even the Great Wall of China. That's a myth, it is actually only the wall's shadow that you can see.
2006-06-11 11:12:24 · answer #3 · answered by pniccimiss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to a special on one of the Discovery channels (maybe times) the Great wall cannot be discerned by astronauts from space with the naked eye since it is too short to provide a contrast from the ground. The great pyramids of Giza in Egypt are visible. I do not know of the other six.
2006-06-12 01:52:17 · answer #4 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Wall of China is one. Perhaps the Panama Canal?
2006-06-11 11:06:57 · answer #5 · answered by daveduncan40 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can see a lot, much more than 7 items. See the attached links.
With telescopes, of course, you can see just about everything. Spy satellites can resolve objects of 5-6 inches.
2006-06-11 14:41:15 · answer #6 · answered by NotEasilyFooled 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
great wall of china is all i know for sure
maybe some canals like panama or others, but i'm not sure.
2006-06-11 11:06:44 · answer #7 · answered by Nature at Its Finest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i thought it was only the great wall of china that could be seen
2006-06-11 11:07:03 · answer #8 · answered by gina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pollution, crops.........Aw well that's all I got.
2006-06-11 11:08:09 · answer #9 · answered by zay-ima-sav! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋