2007-07-20 02:59:36 · 12 answers · asked by weche 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The common answer is the Great Wall of China - but as "space" is only 60 miles up you can actually see most things including highways, ships on the sea etc-contrary to popular belief you can't see the Great Wall of China from the moon either.
2007-07-20 03:03:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What is it that can ONLY be seen from space?
Trick question. Of course, anything that can be seen from the ground (e.g., the Wall of China) is excluded. You want something that can ONLY be seen from space.
Tops of clouds? No, some airplanes fly high enough.
Technical answers? such as certain frequencies in the spectrum (e.g., some infrared wavelengths) are completely absorbed by the atmosphere; therefore, they can only be seen from space.
However, the word "above" implies that you mean something on Earth.
Something that we can see from space, but not from Earth (neither from the ground nor from a plane?).
2007-07-20 03:09:36 · answer #2 · answered by Raymond 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are taking about earth orbit and seeing man-made objects, then during the daylight hours, The Great Wall of China. If its night, just about any bright lightsource (ie. New York, Las Vegas, London, Perth, even the Trans-Siberian Railway...etc). Although, many ISS and Shuttle astronauts have claimed to be able to see Blue Whales from orbit.
2007-07-20 03:12:53 · answer #3 · answered by ngc7331 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your asking, "what is the only man-made structure that is visible from space", then the answer is The Great Wall of China
2007-07-20 03:06:14 · answer #4 · answered by Southpaw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Space above what? If you mean the space above the Earth, I would say specific electro-magnetic frequencies, that are blocked by our atmosphere.
2007-07-20 03:28:36 · answer #5 · answered by ThePhysicsSolutions.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Curvature of the earth? Shape of the continents? Distant stars and galaxies?
Great wall of China -- nonsense. It isn't even visible on Google Earth.
2007-07-20 03:09:14 · answer #6 · answered by Daniel C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the whole earth...as the great wall of china can be seen anytime anywhere...now if you want to see the whole wall you must be in space..
2007-07-20 03:06:42 · answer #7 · answered by JesseNevaehsMommy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The great wall of china?
2007-07-20 03:04:03 · answer #8 · answered by billgoats79 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The space above" what?
Space above your 'fridge?
Space above your garage?
Space above your ears?
2007-07-20 03:08:04 · answer #9 · answered by surffsav 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The top of your own head.
2007-07-20 19:22:03 · answer #10 · answered by Choose a bloody best answer. It's not hard. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋