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Greenland Iceberg
69.161939°,-51.120091° - Tom Hegen
Check out this incredible shot of an iceberg, above and below water, from the aerial perspective. This particular iceberg calved from the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier and floats in the Ilulissat fjord of Western Greenland. Icebergs vary considerably in size and shape, but typically carry about 90% of their volume below the water’s surface, leaving only 10% above water.
Bern
46.948056°,7.447500° - Maxar
Bern is the capital of Switzerland, referred to by the Swiss as their “federal city” because it is the seat of the nation’s parliament. The Old City of Bern, seen here, is situated on a crook of the Aare River and more modern neighborhoods have sprouted up in surrounding areas. Bern has a population of about 140,000, making it the fifth-most populous city in Switzerland.
Greece Rail Disaster
39.848157°,22.516577° - PHOTO AFP via Getty Images
On Tuesday, two trains collided head-on near the city of Larissa, Greece, causing the country’s deadliest rail disaster in history. A passenger train carrying more than 350 people collided with a freight train at a combined speed of 100 mph (160 kmh) after a station manager failed to perform a rail line switch. At least 57 people have died as a result, and dozens more were injured.
Davis–Monthan AFB
32.150574°,-110.827969° - Nearmap
The largest aircraft storage and preservation facility in the world is located at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona. The facility, run by the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, contains more than 4,400 retired American military and government aircraft. Tucson's dry climate and alkaline soil make it an ideal location to store and preserve aircraft.
Steinway Tower
40.764900°,-73.977500° - Nearmap 3D
111 West 57th Street is a residential skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, constructed between 2015 and 2021. Also known as Steinway Tower, it is the fourth-tallest building in the United States at 1,428 feet (435 m) and the world’s thinnest skyscraper with a width-to-height ratio of about 1:24. Its 84 floors contain 60 luxury condominiums.
OC Fair & Event Center
33.666112°,-117.901004° - Nearmap
The OC Fair & Event Center is a 150-acre event venue in Costa Mesa, California. The site attracts some 4.3 million visitors per year, hosting over 150 annual events that include the Orange County Fair, motor sports races at Costa Mesa Speedway, and concerts at Pacific Amphitheatre. The city of Costa Mesa is home to about 112,000 people.
Dallas
32.779167°,-96.808889° - Google Timelapse
Dallas, Texas is the ninth-most populous city in the United States, but it wasn’t always that way. Since the 1980s, its population has increased about 45% from 900,000 to over 1.3 million. Many have moved to Dallas from other U.S. cities for better work, education, and quality of life, fueled a low cost of living, a warm climate, and a pro-business environment.
Beijing Daxing International Airport
39.509040°,116.411530° - Maxar
Beijing Daxing International Airport is one of two international airports serving Beijing, China. Its star-shaped terminal building, seen here, is the largest single-structure airport terminal in the world at about 700,000 square meters (7.5 million square feet). Daxing began operations in September 2019 and has served more than 50 million passengers since.
Monte Fitz Roy - Low Angle
-49.101972°,-73.034417° - Planet
Monte Fitz Roy is a mountain in the Patagonia Region on the border of Argentina and Chile. Captured here by a satellite at a low angle, the peak has an elevation of 11,171 feet (3,405 meters) and sheer granite faces, making it one of the planet’s most technically challenging mountains to climb.
Port Hedland
-20.330472°,118.569278° - Maxar
Port Hedland is the largest iron ore loading port in Australia and one of the largest in the world. Located in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia, the port recorded a throughput of more than 561 million tons between 2021 and 2022. Nearly all (98.6%) of that cargo was iron ore, which is used primarily to make steel.
Boca Raton, Florida
26.386333°,-80.179917° - Maxar
Residential development is seen in Boca Raton, Florida, USA. Because many cities in the state contain master-planned communities, often built on top of waterways in the latter half of the twentieth century, there are a number of intricate designs that are visible from the Overview perspective. Boca Raton is home to roughly 95,000 residents.
Sagrada Familia at Dusk
41.403561°,2.174347° - Konrad Paruch
This drone shot captures the Sagrada Família neighborhood of Barcelona, Spain, at dusk. Pictured at the top of the frame is the neighborhood’s namesake, the Basílica de la Sagrada Família, a large unfinished Roman Catholic basilica designed by famed architect Antoni Gaudí. The structure is the most-visited tourist attraction in the city, bringing in more than 3 million visitors per year.
London
51.507222°,-0.127500° - Planet
London, England, is the capital and most populous city of Great Britain. Situated on the River Thames, London is the world’s most-visited city as measured by international arrivals and is recognized for having a diverse range of peoples and cultures. More than 300 languages are spoken within the Greater London area.
Hyderabad
17.361667°,78.474722° - Google Timelapse
Hyderabad, India, has undergone rapid transformation since the 1980s, growing from a population of 2.5 million to over 10 million today. This expansion was driven by a combination of factors, but the city's emergence as a hub for the information technology (IT) industry has played a major role. This Timelapse video captures the construction of the Nehru Outer Ring Road, an eight-lane, 158-kilometer (98-mile) highway around the city, between 2008 and 2012.
Jing River
34.855641°,108.361880° - Planet
The Jing River meanders through a valley, surrounded by farmland and small villages in Chunhua County, China. The River flows roughly 282 miles (455 km) through mostly rural areas before emptying into the Wei — a tributary of the Yellow River — near the city of Xi’An.
Commerce City
39.890286°,-104.791425° - Maxar
Reunion is a master-planned community in Commerce City, Colorado, USA, built on undeveloped agricultural land beginning in 2001. A suburb of Denver, Commerce City’s population has tripled since 2000, from 21,000 to about 63,000. Expanding communities like these have contributed to Denver being among the fastest-growing cities in the United States.
Cupid Row
37.621485°,-122.407892° - Nearmap
Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s a heart-shaped residential street in San Bruno, California. The street, known as “Cupid Row,” is situated in such a way that the cross streets pierce the heart-shaped island like an arrow. San Bruno is near San Francisco and has about 44,000 residents.
East Palestine Derailment
40.835652°,-80.546300° - Gene J. Puskar / AP
On February 3rd, a fiery train derailment occurred in the town of East Palestine, Ohio, sparked by a mechanical issue with a rail car axle. Some 50 freight cars slid off the tracks, 10 of which contained hazardous materials such as vinyl chloride. Nearby residents were evacuated and a controlled release of toxic fumes was executed to prevent an explosion. Evacuation orders were lifted for the town on February 8th, though many question if the area is truly safe yet.
Super Bowl LVII
33.528000°,-112.263000° - Nearmap
State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona will host Super Bowl LVII (57) this evening as the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs. This will be Kansas City's fifth Super Bowl, following wins in Super Bowls IV (4) and LIV (54), and Philadelphia’s fourth, following a win in Super Bowl LII (52). Kickoff is at 6:30 pm EST—who are you cheering for?
Palm Jumeirah
25.114667°,55.137797° - Maxar
The Palm Jumeirah is an archipelago of artificial islands on the Persian Gulf in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was created with 3.3 billion cubic meters of sand and 7 million tons of rock. The Palm’s 17 fronds are home to around 1,500 beachfront mansions, and its trunk contains a further 6,000 apartments.
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