Warning, a huge file.

Just fooling around with 3d.

Images used:

NASA Blue Marble
http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view.php?id=73751
http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view.php?id=73580

NASA Night lights 2012
http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view.php?id=79765

Vector political world map by Fabio:
http://www.fabiovisentin.com/world_map/vectorial_world_map.asp

How to make your own globe of anything by Senocluar:
http://www.senocular.com/flash/source/?entry=774

Background image:
http://www.wallpaperup.com/646473/colors_galaxy_Glow_nebula_Pink_planets_sky_space_stars_ufo_universe_blue.html