Mar 19th, 2009
This makes me happy
I first heard about the World Sunlight Map site two years ago and added it to my bookmarks right away. Except for computer-free days, I generally check it at least once a day. Because my visits to the site take place at different hours, the map is never the same.
I have friends and family all over the world, and this map helps me feel a bit more connected to them. When I peek at it in the evening, for example, I see that the day is well under way in eastern Australia, where my friend Valerye lives. And when my day starts while friends in California are still asleep, well, that just reminds me that even though the Internet seems to close some distances and they aren’t very far away from me in the global scheme of things, they definitely aren’t right next door.
I love how the line of sunlight curves and dips across the globe. The cloud cover is amazing to see, and the nighttime light patterns…well…it’s interesting to see how few truly dark places are left on land these days.
That’s really cool - thanks!
Whoa! That map is amazing.