CGI Shared as Image of the Himalayas From Space
The Claim
Image shows the Himalayas as seen from space.
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An image purporting to show the Himalayas as seen from space has recently gone viral.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be fake. The image is computer generated and does not show the Himalayas from space.
CGI by Christoph Hormann
Using Google reverse image search, Misbar’s team was able to trace the photo to a website of artificial images of Planet Earth called “Views of the Earth.”
The website’s creator describes his work as “a collection of views of the earth surface, generated artificially by use of a computer.” The graphic designer, Christoph Hormann, further explains that he relied on a technique called “raytracing” to make the images appear realistic.
The original photo shared by Hormann in 2006 can be seen below.
The Himalayas as Seen From Space
The photo has been circulating with the same fake claim for years. Although several fact-checking platforms have already debunked the claim, it continues to resurface and go viral online.
Based on these findings, Misbar confirms that circulating claim is fake. The photo does not show the Himalayas as seen from space.
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