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Roswell Air Center
33.301556°,-104.530556° - Nearmap
We found something unusual in this Overview of the Roswell International Air Center in Roswell, New Mexico. The airport, which served as a U.S. Army airfield during World War II and as Walker Air Force Base during the Cold War, is now a commercial airport serving the southwestern USA. It is known for the 1947 Roswell incident, a series of events surrounding the crash a U.S. Army Air Forces high-altitude balloon that involved theories about UFOs and extraterrestrials.
Ras El-Bar
31.512500°,31.825556° - Maxar
Ras El-Bar is an Egyptian resort city, located on a peninsula along the Mediterranean Sea at the mouth of Damietta Branch of the Nile. It has a gridded street plan and contains numerous “e’sha” — small, square, uniform villas made of cement or brick. The city of Izbat Al Burj, which has a more natural layout, is seen across the Damietta.
Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
39.219216°,-76.525551° - WBAL-TV
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, collapsed early this morning after it was struck by a large container ship. The 1.6-mile bridge, which crosses the Patapsco River and is part of Interstate 695, broke to pieces and fell into the river below. Several vehicles were plunged into the water; two people have been rescued and crews continue to search for others. An estimated 11.5 million vehicles crossed the bridge annually in recent years.
Nile River
29.336389°,31.224667° - Airbus Space
The Nile River is commonly regarded as the longest river in the world, flowing for 4,258 miles (6,853 km) over 11 countries in northeastern Africa. In this Overview, it is shown flowing north through Egypt, forming a large delta before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea. Civilizations since ancient times have depended on the waters of the Nile to flood and fertilize the surrounding desert lands.
Gwangyang Steel Works
34.914935°,127.740139° - Maxar
The Gwangyang Steel Works in Gwangyang, South Korea is the largest facility of its kind in the world. It outputs an average of 18 million tons of steel per year, producing parts for bridges and other infrastructure, cars, refrigerators, and more. The plant even serves as a tourist attraction, receiving hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world.
Washington Monument
38.889469°,-77.035258° - NASA HQ PHOTO via Flickr
To celebrate President’s Day in the United States, here is the Washington Monument — an obelisk located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Standing 554 feet 7 11/32 inches (169.046 m) tall, the structure was built to commemorate George Washington, the first U.S. President. It was completed in 1885; is made out of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss; and is the world's tallest predominantly stone structure.
Matuku
-19.159465°,179.765080° - Maxar
Happy Valentine’s Day! We’re spreading the love today with this Overview of Matuku, a heart-shaped island in Fiji’s Lau archipelago. The 22-square-mile (57 sq. km) island is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. It contains several small villages and has a total population of about 550 people.
TPC Scottsdale
33.637414°,-111.913842° - Nearmap
The 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona — nicknamed "The Coliseum” — is enclosed by a temporary 20,000-seat grandstand during the WM Phoenix Open. The 162-yard par-3 is one of the shortest holes on the PGA Tour, and is consequently the most popular location for spectators at the four-day tournament, which concluded on Sunday. Known for being raucous by professional golf standards, the tournament turned chaotic this year, fueled by huge crowds, mud and alcohol.
Astana
51.147222°,71.422222° - Maxar
Astana became the capital of Kazakhstan in 1997 and has since grown and developed economically into one of the most modern cities in Central Asia. Its population has tripled in 20 years, from about 500,000 in 2003 to more than 1.5 million today. This Overview focuses on the Esil District, a fast-growing sector south of the Ishim River.
Liwa Oasis
23.255361°,53.801306° - Maxar
A strip of farmland is surrounded by desert near Kayyam, United Arab Emirates, roughly 90 miles (145 km) southwest of Abu Dhabi. This area is part of the Liwa Oasis, a date-palm cultivating region at the edge of the Rub’ al Khali desert. Since the UAE averages 12 days of rain a year and contains less than 1% arable land, there is widespread use of drip irrigation and greenhouses in this area.
Chicago Cold Snap
41.881944°,-87.627778° - Planet
The icy waters of Lake Michigan surround snow-covered Chicago, Illinois, USA, following a multi-day cold snap that swept across much of the northern United States this week. The “Windy City” had wind chill temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and high temperatures during the week never rose above 5 degrees for the first time in nearly 30 years.
Chengdu
30.660000°,104.063333° - Google Timelapse
Chengdu, China has surged in population in the last few decades, from 8.2 million in 1980 to over 21 million today. It is one of several emerging megacities to boom under China’s “Go West” policy, which boosted economic development and migration to its previously underdeveloped interior. Chengdu’s metropolitan area has expanded outward with a series of concentric ring roads, spanning 1,760 square miles (4,559 square km).
Cerro Dominador Solar Thermal Plant
-22.771910°,-69.479940° - Planet
Cerro Dominador Solar Thermal Plant in María Elena, Chile, was constructed between 2014 and 2021. The plant uses 10,600 heliostat mirrors — arranged in a circle roughly 2 miles (3.2 km) across — to concentrate solar radiation on a central tower receiver, where heat is transferred to molten salts. Heat is then passed on to water, generating superheated steam that feeds a turbine and generates electric energy. Chile has set a target to produce 20% of its electricity from clean energy sources by 2025.
Martin Luther King Mural
41.581185°,-93.620615° - Nearmap
A mural of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. covers parking lots in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The mural, which was created by Artist Michael Bowser and local volunteers between June and September 2020, covers about 64,000 square feet (5,992 square meters) and required roughly 300 gallons of paint to complete. Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States, a day to honor the life and legacy of the civil rights leader.
Rooftop Sharks
43.642403°,-79.385971° - Nearmap
Two rooftop shark silhouettes are visible atop Ripley's Aquarium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Created with contrasting white and grey pavers, the design can be seen by visitors who climb the adjacent CN Tower — an iconic 1,815-foot-tall (553 meters) concrete communications and observation tower. This area of Toronto is known as the “Railway Lands,” because it was once a major railway switching yard; and it is still an important modern rail hub, with Toronto Union Station nearby.
Michigan Stadium
42.265582°,-83.748824° - Nearmap
Michigan Stadium, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, is the home of the University of Michigan Wolverines, who beat the Washington Huskies in last night’s College Football National Championship. Nicknamed “The Big House,” the 107,601-seat stadium is the largest in the Western Hemisphere and third-largest in the world. Last night’s victory gives Michigan 12 national claims, making it the fourth-winningest team in U.S. college football history.
Roebuck Bay
-18.085832°,122.265540° - Maxar Technologies
Roebuck Bay is a 210-square-mile (550 sq. km) tropical marine embayment in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia. Much of the Bay’s eastern edge contains tidal creeks, which create vein-like patterns on its red sandy beaches. Mangrove swamps connected to these tidal creeks serve as important nursery areas for marine fish and crustaceans.
Central Sydney
-33.846976°,150.371525° - Nearmap
Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with upwards of 5.1 million residents. It is made up of 658 suburbs, 40 local government areas and 15 contiguous regions covering an area of 4,775 square miles (12,367 sq. km). This Overview shows the Sydney Harbour Bridge connecting city’s central business district (bottom) with the North Shore residential area (top).
Wrigley Field
41.948387°,-87.655326° - Maxar
Wrigley Field is home to the Chicago Cubs baseball team and is the second-oldest active major league ballpark (after Fenway Park in Boston) with its first game played in 1916. "The Friendly Confines" are known for its ivy-covered brick outfield wall and was the last major league ballpark to have lights installed for night games in 1988.
Madrid Spaghetti Interchange
40.360563°,-3.564919° - Maxar
The A-3 and M-50 motorways come together in an interwoven crossroads southeast of Madrid, Spain. Due to its complex and intertwined appearance, this type of interchange is commonly referred to as a “spaghetti junction.”
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