Las Vegas satellite anigif

Undertoad · 04-10-2009, 05:30 PM

Undertoad · 04-10-2009, 05:33 PM

The last frame looks different because it's higher res.

The "strip" is immediately to the left and just above of the McCarran Natl Airport, an L shape of two runways, at center bottom.

Note especially the draining of manmade Lake Mead, LV's water source, on the right.

Shawnee123 · 04-10-2009, 05:36 PM

Whoa. That's nuts!

monster · 04-10-2009, 08:00 PM

wow. Why the fuck would so many people want to live in the middle of the stinking desert?

Beestie · 04-10-2009, 08:26 PM

Vegas will make a mighty fine ghost town someday.

Elspode · 04-10-2009, 10:20 PM

Vegas has grown, but look how much Lake Mead has shrunk.

TheMercenary · 04-11-2009, 11:40 AM

The dropping lake level caught my eye immediately. Cool shot. They should get more of those from around the globe.

Sheldonrs · 04-11-2009, 11:56 AM

Apparantly, the only thing that happens in Vegas that DOESN'T stay in Vegas is VEGAS!

xoxoxoBruce · 04-11-2009, 01:56 PM

Except OJ.

richlevy · 04-11-2009, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode

Vegas has grown, but look how much Lake Mead has shrunk.

We took a dinner cruise on Lake Mead last year. It's amazing when you look up the walls of the lake and realize that the water is 20-30 feet lower than it used to be.

Here is an interesting chart of Lake Mead water levels going back 70 years. It's based on feet above sea level, so the lake is not 1000+ feet deep. Notice that the lake is at least 50 feet lower than it was in 2003. It's also dipping to lows it had in the 1950's and 60's, serving a population that was significantly lower. Except for a brief spike in 2005, the decline has been consistent.

Elspode · 04-11-2009, 05:36 PM

When I flew out of Vegas last year, I had a great look at the lake. Absolutely amazing amount of bleached white rock showing where the level used to be.

jinx · 04-11-2009, 05:56 PM

I was watching a show on the Atacama desert the other night... parts of which have not seen rain in 23 million years. Wow, that's a freakin desert. [/totally unrelated]

footfootfoot · 04-11-2009, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinx

I was watching a show on the Atacama desert the other night... parts of which have not seen rain in 23 million years. Wow, that's a freakin desert. [/totally unrelated]

Still, the resemblance is remarkable.

capnhowdy · 04-12-2009, 04:05 PM

What are the black outlined boxes/shapes mainly on the upper left of the later images?

xoxoxoBruce · 04-12-2009, 07:26 PM

Subdivision pavement?

04-10-2009, 05:30 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Las Vegas satellite anigif

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04-10-2009, 08:00 PM	#4
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Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	Vegas will make a mighty fine ghost town someday. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

04-10-2009, 10:20 PM	#6
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Vegas has grown, but look how much Lake Mead has shrunk. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

04-10-2009, 05:33 PM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	The last frame looks different because it's higher res. The "strip" is immediately to the left and just above of the McCarran Natl Airport, an L shape of two runways, at center bottom. Note especially the draining of manmade Lake Mead, LV's water source, on the right.

04-11-2009, 11:40 AM	#7
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	The dropping lake level caught my eye immediately. Cool shot. They should get more of those from around the globe. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

04-11-2009, 11:56 AM	#8
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04-11-2009, 05:36 PM	#11
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	When I flew out of Vegas last year, I had a great look at the lake. Absolutely amazing amount of bleached white rock showing where the level used to be. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

04-11-2009, 05:56 PM	#12
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I was watching a show on the Atacama desert the other night... parts of which have not seen rain in 23 million years. Wow, that's a freakin desert. [/totally unrelated] __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

04-12-2009, 04:05 PM	#14
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04-12-2009, 07:26 PM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Subdivision pavement? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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