Is the Great Wall of China Visible from Space?

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The discussion centers around the visibility of the Great Wall of China from space, exploring whether it can be seen with the naked eye or through other means. The scope includes conceptual considerations and references to various sources and viewpoints.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants reference articles and sources that discuss the visibility of the Great Wall, suggesting that while it may not be visible to the naked eye, it could be detected through other methods.
  • One participant humorously questions whether other structures, like the "Great Chain Of Starbucks," might be visible instead.
  • Another participant implies that visibility may depend on individual eyesight, introducing a subjective element to the discussion.
  • There are multiple links provided to various resources that discuss the visibility of the Great Wall, indicating a range of perspectives on the topic.
  • A participant mentions that their house is visible through other means, suggesting that visibility can vary based on context and technology.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on whether the Great Wall is visible from space, with multiple competing views and humorous remarks contributing to the ongoing debate.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes references to various sources and methods of observation, but does not resolve the question of visibility or clarify the conditions under which visibility might occur.

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Old news to most of us, but now China is officially recognizing it.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/03/12/china.great.wall.myth.ap/index.html

Have the makers of Trivial Pursuit clued in yet?
 
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Yes, but surely the "Great Chain Of Starbucks" is sill visible, right?
 
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/mjff/gt_wall.htm
http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/viewrecord?1625
http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/ootw/1996/ootw_960605/ob960605.html
http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/viewrecord?1508
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/radar/sircxsar//wall.html
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/Images/aster_wallofchina_lrg.jpg

Maybe not with the eyes, but other ways.
 
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Surely it depends on how good your eyes are...
 
Originally posted by Adam
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/mjff/gt_wall.htm
http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/viewrecord?1625
http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/ootw/1996/ootw_960605/ob960605.html
http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/viewrecord?1508
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/radar/sircxsar//wall.html
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/Images/aster_wallofchina_lrg.jpg

Maybe not with the eyes, but other ways.

Hell, my house is visible other ways.

Njorl
 
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