Power Plants from Space

Another quick post.

It's often said that the Great Wall of China can be seen from space. While this might not be true, it is a fact that we can see other man-made products. Did you know that you can see coal-fired power plants from space? It's true! Below is a still image with a red lined plume from one of the three visible plants.

Infrared Imagery from GOES13 Satellite

Though since that's a bit hard to make out, here's the full-size gif.