Opposite Cities

Geometry Level 2

Nobody on earth can see the North Pole and the South Pole at the same time.

Is it possible for a satellite to capture an image that contains both of them?

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Note: For the purpose of this problem, assume that the earth is a perfect sphere. Effects of optical phenomena such as refraction are to be neglected.

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