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Cát Bà Archipelago
20.800000°,106.999722° - Vantor
The Cát Bà Archipelago in northern Vietnam is made up of 367 islands that span 100 square miles (260 sq. km) in the southeastern edge of Lan Ha Bay. The largest island — also called Cát Bà — has roughly 13,000 inhabitants, with an additional 4,000 people living on floating fishing villages off the coast as seen here. The island is the adventure-tourism capital of Vietnam, with places to mountain bike, rock climb, hike, and more.
Richat Structure
21.124000°,-11.402000° - Planet
The Richat Structure, also known as the “Eye of the Sahara,” is a prominent circular feature in the Sahara Desert of west-central Mauritania. Measuring 30 miles (50 km) in diameter, the structure was originally thought to have been formed by the impact of an asteroid; however, it is now known to be an eroded structural dome of layered sedimentary rocks.
Rio de Janeiro
-22.911111°,-43.205556° - Planet
Stretching along the southeastern coast of Brazil, Greater Rio de Janeiro is one of the most populous regions in the country, with a population of over 12 million people. The city of Rio de Janeiro itself is the second-largest in Brazil, and is famous for its beaches, samba music, and Carnival celebrations. From this perspective, we see Guanabara Bay, a natural harbor that serves as a vital transportation hub and a popular spot for water sports.
Shiveluch Volcano
56.653674°,161.360481° - Vantor
The Shiveluch volcano, located on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, erupted Tuesday, sending an enormous ash cloud 12 miles (20 km) into the atmosphere. Nearby towns and villages were blanketed with a thick layer of brown volcanic ash. No injuries or deaths have occurred, but aircraft are being warned to avoid the area due to the large ash cloud.
Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan
3.171944°,101.671111° - Vantor
Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan, also known as the Federal Territory Mosque, is a prominent Islamic landmark in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Constructed between 1998 and 2000, it features a main dome that spans about 60 feet (18 meters) in diameter, surrounded by four smaller domes, each with a unique design and style. The mosque's minaret, at 380 feet (116 meters), is one of the tallest in Southeast Asia.
Carrizo Plain Superbloom
35.191358°,-119.792908° - Planet
A superbloom of wildflowers blankets the Carrizo Plain in Southern California. This phenomenon, which follows an unusually wet season in California, occurs when a high proportion of wildflower seeds that have lain dormant in desert soil germinate and blossom at roughly the same time. Common plant species involved are brittlebush (yellow flowers), California poppies (bright orange), and lupine (purple).
Channel Country
-27.660310°,142.137240° - Vantor
Channel Country is a region of outback Australia, located mostly in the state of Queensland but also in parts of South Australia, Northern Territory and New South Wales. It is characterized by a network of intertwined rivulets that cover more than 57,900 square miles (150,000 sq km). This Overview shows a section in the southwestern corner of Queensland, not far from the town of Durham.
St. Peter’s Basilica
41.901846°,12.457233° - Vantor
Happy Easter! St. Peter’s Basilica, located in Vatican City within Rome, Italy, is regarded as one of the holiest Catholic sites and one of the greatest churches in all of Christendom. Construction of the church began in 1506 and was completed in 1626.
Cologne Bonn Airport
50.877919°,7.123568° - Vantor
Cologne Bonn Airport is an international airport serving the West German cities of Bonn and Cologne. It is the sixth-busiest airport in the country, serving more than 8.7 million passengers in 2022. This Overview shows Terminal 2 of the airport, with several commercial airliners parked at its star-shaped concourses.
The Cape and Islands
41.680000°,-70.200000° - Planet
The southeastern corner of the state of Massachusetts — including Cape Cod and the islands of Martha’s Vineyard (left) and Nantucket (right) — is visible in this Overview. Known as “The Cape and Islands,” this region is a popular destination for its historic, maritime character and miles of beaches. Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket have year-round populations of about 16,500 and 14,000, respectively, but swell to more than 100,000 and 50,000 residents during the summer months.
Rotonda West
26.887778°,-82.271389° - Vantor
Rotonda West is an unincorporated community in Florida, USA that is shaped like an incomplete wagon wheel. A freshwater canal system surrounds the outside of the wheel and travels inside each of the pie-shaped wedges to form the subdivisions of the development. The wheel was not fully completed because the undeveloped area is a wetland is a habitat for a number of animals such as alligators, bald eagles, and great blue herons.
Kata Tjuṯa
-25.294972°,130.736621° - Vantor
Kata Tjuṯa is a group of large, domed rock formations (also called bornhardts) in the southern part of Northern Territory, Australia. It consists of 36 domes over an area of 22 square kilometers (8.5 sq mi), the highest of which is Mount Olga at 1,066 meters (3,497 ft) above sea level. Kata Tjuṯa is 25 kilometers (16 mi) east of the famous Australian landmark Uluṟu.
Netherlands Tulip Fields
52.921760°,4.731990° - Vantor
Tulip fields bloom in the town of Den Helder, Netherlands. The Dutch produce more than 90 percent of the world’s tulips, growing upwards of 4 billion bulbs per year. Tulip season runs from the end of March until mid-May, with peak colors occurring halfway through April.
Cape Town
-33.925278°,18.423889° - Planet
Cape Town is a port city on South Africa’s southwest coast. The city’s geography is influenced by the surrounding Table Mountain, Durbanville Hills, and the expansive lowland region known as the Cape Flats. These geographic features divide the city into several suburbs, many of which developed simultaneously and share common attributes of language and culture. This unique blend has made Cape Town one of the most multicultural cities in the world, attracting tourists and immigrants to South Africa.
Yandi Mine
-22.733650°,119.118202° - Vantor
The Yandi Mine, in Pilbara, Western Australia, is one of the largest open-pit iron ore mines in the world. It has an annual production capacity of 80 million tonnes, producing high-grade iron ore that fuels the global steel industry. Depending on the deposit, iron ores can vary in color from dark grey, bright yellow, or deep purple to rusty red.
Marco Island
25.943211°,-81.698980° - Nearmap
Marco Island is a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico, near the city of Naples in southwest Florida. Early development of the island began in the 1800s, with clam digging as its main industry, and significant development took off in the 1960s, making Marco Island the tourist destination it is today. It has a population of nearly 16,000.
Rolling Fork, Mississippi
32.906516°,-90.878156° - Nearmap
On Sunday, March 24, a severe weather and tornado outbreak struck parts of Mississippi and Alabama in the southern United States. Powerful winds and flash flooding caused extensive damage to homes and infrastructure, at least 25 deaths and dozens more injuries. This Overview shows the city of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, which was hit especially hard by the storms.
Midtown Manhattan
40.761798°,-73.979906° - Nearmap
Midtown is the central portion of the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is home to some of the city's most prominent buildings, including the Empire State Building and Chrysler Building. At the intersection in the top right of this Overview is Times Square, one of the world's busiest pedestrian areas with around 50 million visitors per year.
Johannesburg
-26.202613°,28.048294° - Vantor
Johannesburg is the most populous city in South Africa, with upwards of 5.6 million inhabitants. Unlike most major cities, it is not situated on a river or harbor; it was founded where it stands today due to and extremely large gold deposit found nearby. This Overview focuses on Johannesburg’s urban core.
Chinese Spy Balloon
20.054960°,111.801404° - Planet
The Chinese spy balloon, captured by satellite. Identifying a balloon on Earth from space may seem like finding a needle in a haystack, but Planet did it using satellite imagery and artificial intelligence. This Overview shows a Chinese spy balloon crossing the Pacific Ocean toward the United States, where it made headlines as it hovered over the country gathering intelligence. In this photo, the balloon appears as multiple blobs of different colors, because it was captured in different wavelengths of light by the satellite, which moves rapidly above it. The balloon was first detected offshore of China on January 15th, traveled north across the Pacific, then south through Alaska and Canada before being detected in U.S. airspace on February 1st. It was shot down by the U.S. military over the Atlantic Ocean on February 4th.
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