According to National Geographic, which city on earth appeared the brightest from outer space, as of Feb 2018?

During the day, you wouldn’t be able to make out much more than the continents of Earth from all the way up in space. (Contrary to popular opinion, the Great Wall of China is not visible from so far away, even by day.)

Looking down on the earth at night from space shows us a whole new world. About 80% of the world’s population lives in a place lit up by artificial light at night, according to National Geographic. And nowhere do those lights shine brighter than in Las Vegas.

A city that loves its neon signs and bright marquees, Las Vegas offers an around-the-clock dose of sensory overload. Even New York City, “the city that never sleeps,” and Paris, “the city of lights” can’t match the over-the-top light show of Las Vegas viewed from outer space.

More Info: www.nationalgeographic.com

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19 Comments

jshehan

Not a distinction to have or want.

L Lh Adams

Where I live,I can see the 40 watt bulb on my Neighbor's porch a couple of miles away at night.

deborahpmercer

Vince Savage, Inclined to agree. Not a place I have any urge at all to visit, though Nevada itself is another matter. That said, I would quite like to see the fountains.

Corey Taylor

You sure about that? Aliens have probably been using Vegas to guide themselves to Area 51 for years. Why do you think Las Vegas Blvd is knows as "The Strip"?

Phil Kennelty

Clean air and darkness all around it.

Chris Brown

Interestingly, Pyongyang is the darkest.

elizawheeler

I thought it might be Vegas, but I couldn't stop thinking of Paris as the city of lights.

Joe Mangan

mjhiggins, reductio ad absurdum.

lls

...not the same on the street, though, since the lighted signs for the "Stardust" and "Riviera" have been put into the Neon Museum...:(

Mic Fenst

Keith Hennessey, A million watts of power for that one source alone. Pilots flying from Los Angeles to Vegas can use it as easy as their guidance systems.