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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.
Minneapolis Bridge
44.982972°,-93.259417° - Nearmap
Cars make their way across the Third Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Originally known as the St. Anthony Falls Bridge, the multi-arched bridge carries road traffic across the Mississippi River and crosses right above the upper fringes of Saint Anthony Falls. It is 2,223 feet (667 m) long, 54 feet (16.4 m) wide, and has a clearance of 42 feet (12.8 m).
Manahawkin
39.671868°,-74.238280° - Maxar Technologies
Residential houses are built along canals in Manahawkin, New Jersey, USA. The town’s name is believed to have come from a Lenape word meaning "fertile land sloping into the water.”
Killeen, Texas
31.103526°,-97.769887° - Maxar Technologies
Residential homes in Killeen, Texas. The town’s population grew from 86,911 to more than 127,000 in the decade between the 2000 and 2010 censuses, making it one of the fastest growing areas in the United States.
Cloverleaf Interchange
42.848854°,-85.678458° - Maxar
A cloverleaf interchange is formed at the intersection of U.S. Route 131 and the Paul B. Henry Freeway in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Safe travels to everyone who will be out on the roads this weekend for the holiday!
Las Vegas Suburb
36.135357°,-115.306898° - Nearmap
Hundreds of residential homes are seen in the southwestern suburbs of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The city’s metro area is home to roughly two million people.
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.”
Japan Earthquakes
37.396209°,136.899648° - Associated Press
On New Year’s Day, a series of powerful earthquakes shook western Japan, collapsing buildings, sparking fires, and killing dozens of people. This aerial photo shows damage to Wajima, a city of nearly 28,000 on the western coast of Honshu. The first and largest temblor had a magnitude of 7.6, and more than 1,200 aftershocks were subsequently reported, at least seven of which had magnitudes of at least 5.0.
Orhangazi City Park
40.930926°,29.114881° - Maxar
Orhangazi City Park, located on the Anatolian Side of Istanbul, Türkiye, was greatly expanded around 2014 using land reclamation. The narrow, 4.7-acre (19,000-square-meter) original park was built out into the Sea of Marmara, now covering 278 acres (1.1 million square meters). The park contains numerous attractions, including playgrounds, various sports fields, a skatepark and skating track, plant mazes, rest areas, and more.
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