Photography Portugal seen from space is highlighted in NASA site – Tech & Net

 
 
 
 

This prominent today in the NASA * (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is a beautiful night shots of the Iberian Peninsula.

The captured early in the evening of July 26, image for one of the 40 members the crew of the International Space Station * (ERA) shows Portugal , Spain and Andorra

The lights or bright spots, clearly identifying Portugal. Of course, the highlight is the large cities, ie, the larger settlements.

In the Iberian Peninsula, the upper image shows a part of France, the Strait of Gibraltar looms in the background and you can still see a small part of Morocco in the lower right corner.

Image credits: NASA

* NASA is an agency of the United States government responsible for research and development of technology and space exploration programs. Its official mission is “to foster future research, discovery and space exploration.” Wikipedia

* International Space Station, a space lab is completely finished, whose assembly in orbit started in 1998 and officially ended on 8 June 2011 on mission STS-135. Wikipedia