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Several of the oldest cities of northwestern Europe are highlighted in this astronaut photo from 10 August 2011. The metropolitan areas of London (lower left), Paris (center), Brussels (upper center), Amsterdam (upper left), and Milan (upper right) stand out due to their large light "footprints." The English Channel and the Alps near Milan are largely devoid of lights. The lights of Brussels are dimmed by thin cloud cover. Image courtesy of NASA.
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