从太空看,朝鲜是一片黑暗的海洋

我从不厌倦卫星图像,尤其是夜晚的朝鲜图像。看看国际空间站宇航员拍摄的最新图像。

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我从不厌倦卫星图像,尤其是夜晚的朝鲜图像。看看国际空间站宇航员拍摄的最新图像。韩国和中国清晰可见——它们的城市和工业点亮了夜空。但是在它们之间……那是一片海洋吗?

从字面上看不是海洋,但也许在广阔的……空虚方面是。只是我们知道有数百万人生活和工作在朝鲜。白天,卫星图像会显示道路、城市和居民点。但在晚上呢?一片黑暗。

想要了解更多?看看2011年2012年的夜晚朝鲜。


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感谢:美国宇航局约翰逊航天中心的图像科学和分析实验室。“地球宇航员摄影的门户。”

David Wogan is an engineer and policy researcher who writes about energy, technology, and policy.

David's academic and professional background includes a unique blend of technology and policy in the field of energy systems. Most recently, David worked at Austin Energy, a Texas municipal utility, implementing a Department of Energy stimulus grant related to energy efficiency. Previously, David was a member of the Energy & Climate Change team at the White House Council on Environmental Quality for the Obama Administration.

David holds two Master's degrees from The University of Texas at Austin in Mechanical Engineering and Public Affairs. While at UT, David was a researcher in the Webber Energy Group, where his research focused on advanced biofuel production to offset petroleum use in the transportation sector. David holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, where he researched nuclear non-proliferation measurement technology.

David is a 2013 Aspen Institute Journalism Scholar, joining a select group of journalists from Slate, ABC News, and The New York Times.

David lives in Austin, Texas. Follow along on Twitter or email him at david.wogan@me.com.

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