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India.com
25-05-2025
- Science
- India.com
Not Palm Jumeirah Islands, Burj Khalifa or Great Wall of China, real human-made marvel visible from space is...
Not Palm Jumeirah Islands, Burj Khalifa or Great Wall of China, real human-made marvel visible from space is… Most people believed that mega man-made structures, such as the Great Wall of China or the pyramids, could be visible from space. However, satellite images and astronauts have debunked this belief and termed it a myth. On the contrary, a structure in Spain, covered by plastic greenhouses, reflects light that can be visible from orbit. It is located near the El Ejido in Almeria. The area is known as 'Mar de Plastico' or 'plastic sea.' Mar de Plastico The 40,000 hectares area is network of greenhouses that forms a glittering patchwork which can be spot from the space. As per American space agency NASA (NASA Earth Observatory), this white roof made of plastic reflects sunrays like a mirror, making it visible from space. During an interview in 2007, Spanish astronaut and former Minister of Science Pedro Duque informed that he was able to see the greenhouses from the International Space Station. This area produces veggies like – tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, etc. These vegetables are supplied to European supermarkets throughout the colder months.
India.com
20-05-2025
- Science
- India.com
Great Wall of China, pyramids of Egypt are not visible from space, only human construction visible from space is..., it's located in....
El Ejido of Spain- Wikipedia image El Ejido, Spain: We all have heard since our childhood that Great Wall of China and the pyramids of Gaza are visible from space, but let us tell you that all of these stories were myth. Instead, a new research has indicated that it's the greenhouse complex of El Ejido, Spain — also called the 'Sea of Plastic'. Here are all the details you need to know about El Ejido, Spain and why its visible from space. El Ejido area of Spain visible from space? It has been reported that the El Ejido of Spain can be seen from space due to its reflective white plastic covering. The El Ejido area is located in Almería, southeastern Spain. It is an area 40,000 hectares (150+ square miles) of greenhouses which was transformed from a barren, wind-blown region in the 1950s to a global agricultural hub where vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and melons are grown in massive numbers. Moreover, US' NASA and Spanish astronaut Pedro Duque have also confirmed that these greenhouses of Spain are visible from space as the white plastic reflects sunlight. The report has also noted that white plastic reflects sunlight also causes a cooling effect in the area, which is very unlike because the surrounding regions have been warm over decades. Story behind El Ejido area of Spain The El Ejido area of Spain underwent marked economic growth due to intensive greenhouse farming that was done in the area and as a result of the significant economic growth, population witnessed a significant increase in a few years. Signifying the geographical significance of the place, the NASA Earth Observatory had also released satellite images which had shown the reflection of El Ejido. As mentioned earlier, the white plastic roofs of the greenhouses reflect a substantial amount of sunlight, which makes the area cooler than the respective areas.
