The image on the right is of Las Vegas at night, as seen by the astronauts in space. It’s an awesome sight. The surrounding darkness of the desert presents a stark contrast to the brightly lit street grid of the developed area. The Vegas Strip is reputed to be the brightest spot on Earth due to theconcentration of lights on its hotels and buzzing and fun casinos. There are an estimated 15,000 miles of neon tubing collectivley along the strip which make up some of the most famous neon signs in the world.
It’s amazing when you fly over the Nevada desert at night on the approach to the airport. there’s nothing but sheer darkness until you hit the hub at the centre. The tarmac of McCarran International Airport, which would normally stand out with it’s row upon row of lights, is dark by comparison. In 1905, there was nothing in this part of the desert but sand, but today, Las Vegas is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. There’s miles and miles of desert surrounding the city, meaning the boundary grows and grows year upon year. It’s hard to believe that Vegas was only named a City in 1911, just 100 short years ago. For such a baby, she’s making quite an impact. Las Vegas is the go-to place for a casino party, and there’s nowhere on Earth quite like it.
