Der Weltraum ist viel näher, als die meisten Menschen denken
Von Many-Excitement3246
Der Weltraum ist viel näher, als die meisten Menschen denken
Von Many-Excitement3246
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Reddit compressed the map to pixels, but the original, high-quality version is avaliable [here.](https://i.imgur.com/AEHZ7aQ.png)
And yes, I did color it by hand using GIMP’s pencil tool, a circle with a scaled radius of 62 miles, and the combined powers of ADHD hyperfixation and the isoperimetic inequality.
Iceland should have a patch of blue in the middle
Suprised but also not that much since I think clouds seem kinda Minecrafty low
How do you define space in this context?
Whats up with Great Lakes?
Wait so if I’m in Denver I’m basically already an astronaut? My altitude is finally paying off
Interesting map, nice work! Elevation presents so many challenges in our lives, that we see vertical distances completely differently to horizontal ones.
If the Burj Khalifa was lying down on its side, it would be a 5-10 min walk. Mt Everest would be a 30 min bike ride or 5 min drive. Space would be a one hour drive!
Hell no! It is a lot further than i thought.
The thing is energy needed to go up is astronomically higher than going left/right or down.
Does this map account for elevation? (ducking and running for cover)
Huh, that settles it! I know where I’m going next vacations
Is the Caspian sea closer to space according to this map?
It obviously has no bearing on how suitable it is for launching into space, but Florida being nearly entirely red *feels* ironic.
It’s sobering to think that all of us are less than 100 miles away from the freezing vacuum of space — and also less than 40 miles from the burning hell and pressure of the earth’s mantle. Life is fragile and precious.
Holy chilean empire
Space starts 10 to 20 km up (poles versus equator).
does this take elevation into account? is that why the red line thickness alternates so much?
I wonder if the majority of mankind lives closer to space or the ocean.