Earth After Dark: The Patterns Cities Leave in Light
Las Vegas: A Grid at the Desert’s Edge
The regular street network of Las Vegas stands out sharply against the dark Mojave Desert in this November 30, 2010 photograph. The Strip is a particularly bright line, while airport runways and nearby mountains appear darker. It is an arresting contrast, but not a brightness ranking: exposure and viewing conditions make direct comparisons between different nighttime photographs unreliable.
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