This is interesting, but then again a modern place like Israel should be lit up at night just like any other modern places in the world.
Astronauts Gaza-Israel conflict photo is Tel Aviv lights
NASA joins hordes posting space image ostensibly showing explosions and rockets, but its actually Israel at night
BY DAVID SHAMAH July 24, 2014
A photo taken from space that purports to show explosions in Gaza and rockets flying over Israel went viral Thursday, posted on dozens of Facebook pages and blogs, including the official blog of NASA, the US space agency. Just one problem its a picture of routine nighttime lights in Israel, not blasts.
At first glance, the image might appear to show explosions over the coastal strip and Israel, as its presented. At second glance one taken by Professor Michael Harper of Utah Valley University the photo turns out to show the lights mainly of Tel Aviv, and as far away as Beersheba in Israels south. Gaza is in the picture, but its mostly dark.
There is no sign of bombs or rockets, Harper says.
Ive been to Israel personally and know the geography even when looking at the nighttime image, Harper told The Times of Israel. The story makes the statement that bombs and missile attacks can be seen. I refute that with the images I posted.
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Astronaut's 'Gaza-Israel' conflict photo is Tel Aviv lights | The Times of Israel
Astronauts Gaza-Israel conflict photo is Tel Aviv lights
NASA joins hordes posting space image ostensibly showing explosions and rockets, but its actually Israel at night
BY DAVID SHAMAH July 24, 2014
A photo taken from space that purports to show explosions in Gaza and rockets flying over Israel went viral Thursday, posted on dozens of Facebook pages and blogs, including the official blog of NASA, the US space agency. Just one problem its a picture of routine nighttime lights in Israel, not blasts.
At first glance, the image might appear to show explosions over the coastal strip and Israel, as its presented. At second glance one taken by Professor Michael Harper of Utah Valley University the photo turns out to show the lights mainly of Tel Aviv, and as far away as Beersheba in Israels south. Gaza is in the picture, but its mostly dark.
There is no sign of bombs or rockets, Harper says.
Ive been to Israel personally and know the geography even when looking at the nighttime image, Harper told The Times of Israel. The story makes the statement that bombs and missile attacks can be seen. I refute that with the images I posted.
Read more:
Astronaut's 'Gaza-Israel' conflict photo is Tel Aviv lights | The Times of Israel
