39 seconds ago 2009-12-15T02:13:47-08:00
In this image provided by the European Space Agency the lights of North American cities can be seen. The photograph was taken by the ESA spacecraft Rosetta's OSIRIS Imaging System's Narrow-Angle Camera. The image was taken with a long exposure at 11:44 p.m. EST Thursday Nov. 12, 2009 just before Rosetta's closest approach to Earth. Some of the cities are clearly visible. Others like New York are covered by clouds, making the light diffuse. (AP Photo/European Space Agency)
