A stubborn space myth meets a brighter (and shinier) reality: the Great Wall isn’t the standout human landmark from orbit. What truly pops is a vast ... Continue Reading → ...

ESA’s Proba satellite here shows a winding segment of the 7240-km long Great Wall of China situated just northeast of Beijing. The Great Wall’s relative visibility or otherwise from orbit has ...

The Great Wall of China is an iconic landmark and an impressive engineering feat, but is it visible from space? This is a question that has been debated for decades.

If the Great Wall is indeed in the image, then the ISS crew can see it from space, though they spotted it with the help of a camera.

You've undoubtedly heard people say the Great Wall of China can be seen from space. But is that really true? In fact, is it possible to see any human-made structure from beyond Earth's atmosphere?

So the Great Wall of China is not a single huge structure, but a whole bunch of smaller structures in various stages of repair, ranging from mint condition to absolute decay.

Great Wall of China from Space "The Earth looked very beautiful from space, but I did not see our Great Wall," lamented China's first astronaut, Yang Liwei, after 21 hours in orbit last October.

First, the good news: The Great Wall of China can, indeed, be seen from outer space with the naked eye. So education officials, who fretted about changing textbooks -- which have long held that ...

First, the good news: The Great Wall of China can, indeed, be seen from outer space with the naked eye. So education officials, who fretted about changing textbooks - which have long held that the ...

The Great Wall is well-known for its vast length, but exactly how long is the Great Wall of China? Here's what to know about its fascinating history.

You've undoubtedly heard people say the Great Wall of China can be seen from space. But is that really true? In fact, is it possible to see any human-made structure from beyond Earth's atmosphere?