This document provides a bird's eye view of the Earth at night, describing various geographic features visible from space including the Iberian Peninsula, North Africa, the Canary Islands, the Straits of Gibraltar, Europe, Northern Africa, the Swiss Alps, Iceland, the Black Sea, and the Red Sea. It encourages sharing this perspective with others so future generations can appreciate and protect the beauty of our planet.

1. What a pretty blue planet!

2. South of the Iberian Peninsula. A sand storm leaves North Africa and the Canary Islands

4. Straits of Gibraltar

6. Night arrives over Europe and Northern Africa

8. The Swiss Alps

10. Iceland

12. The Black Sea

14. The Red Sea

16. Even submerged in darkness it is a beautiful sight!

23. Isn’t it Magnificent? Now, so that our children can continue to benefit from this beauty for generations … … please send this as often as you can so that each and every one of us can be aware of what we are walking on!