Orbital View: Don't Be a Square
Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021.
NASA astronaut Jeff Williams shares this snap, adding “I can’t tell if the circles or squares are winning this competition”:
And where precisely are these shapes doing battle? An Instagram commenter points to a plot in Gaines County, Texas, with the coordinates 32°49'14"N 102°26'28"W. Zoom around in this Google map and see if you can find the exact spot without driving yourself mad in a sea of squares and circles (something I have yet to have done). It sure does look right, but it’s hard to find the right color and shape combination:
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About the Author
Caroline Mimbs Nyce is a former staff writer at The Atlantic.