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Snake Island
45.250000°,30.200000° - Maxar
The Ukrainian Navy has confirmed that all of the soldiers defending Snake Island, shown here, are “alive and well” despite being feared dead in Russia’s invasion last Thursday. After repelling two attacks by Russian forces, the 13 Ukrainian soldiers were forced to surrender due to a lack of ammunition. The island, located in the Black Sea near the Danube Delta, plays an important role in marking Ukraine’s territorial waters. All of Snake Island’s infrastructure — including lighthouses, towers and antennas — has now been destroyed.
40-Mile Russian Convoy
50.921294°,29.898736° - Maxar
This Overview shows a small section of the Russian military convoy that stretches for nearly 40 miles (64 km) north of Kyiv, Ukraine. In imagery captured yesterday, the convoy extended from Antonov Airport in Hostomel to the village of Prybirs'k. As the war continues into its sixth day, deadly shelling has occurred in Kharkiv (Ukraine’s second largest city), explosions have intensified in Kyiv, and the first attempt at cease-fire talks between the two countries stalled.
Protests in Berlin
52.516272°,13.377722° - Markus Schreiber
More than 100,000 people gathered in Berlin, Germany today to demonstrate against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The crowd – initially expected to be 20,000 – stretched for more than a mile (1.6 km) from the Brandenburg Gate, seen here in the distance. Yesterday, the German government announced that it would bolster spending to its defense budget and also pledged to increase military support to Ukraine through the delivery of more weaponry.
Kyiv Exodus
50.450000°,30.523333° - Emilio Morenatti - AP
Massive traffic jams formed in Kyiv, Ukraine this morning as people are attempting to flee the city following the Russian invasion of the country. Russia’s attack — the largest on a European nation since World War II — came by land, air and sea. Central European countries are already preparing for an influx of millions of refugees from Ukraine, which is home to upwards of 44 million people.
The Octagon
29.937917°,31.653917° - Maxar
The Octagon, in Greater Cairo, will soon be the new headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Defense. Extending over 34 square miles (89 square kilometers) with a 50.5 million-square-foot (4.6 million-square-meter) floor plan, it is the largest defense headquarters in the world. It has eight octagon-shaped outer buildings—representing the eight branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces—and two inner ministerial buildings.
Tunisia Olive Groves
35.947452°,10.274242° - Maxar
Olive groves in Tunisia form a colorful pattern on the landscape as they trace its multicolored hills and valleys. Tunisia is expected to produce roughly 240,000 tons of olive oil this year, placing it among top producers like Spain, Greece and Italy. And, with mostly chemical-free orchards, Tunisia exports more organic olive oil than any other nation.
East Caracas
10.481310°,-66.798738° - Maxar
In eastern Caracas, Venezuela, a clear distinction is visible between the working-class neighborhood of Palo Verde and the slums of Petare. With a population of nearly 370,000, Petare is considered one of the largest slums in the world. Its homes, tightly packed and stacked on top of each other, contrast with the high-rise and greenery-spaced buildings of Palo Verde.
Budai Harbor Oysters
23.393206°,120.145904° - Maxar
Hundreds of “oyster condos” are visible in Budai Harbor, Taiwan. Farming operations like this, known as off-bottom systems, suspend oysters in baskets or cages near the water’s surface, allowing the oysters to be held above water part of the time. Budai is known for fresh oysters, fish, and other seafood, attracting many visitors to the Budai Harbor Fish Market.
Verona
45.438611°,10.992778° - Maxar
Verona is a city of roughly 260,000 inhabitants, located on the Adige River in northern Italy. With a rich artistic heritage, well preserved architecture, and several annual fairs, shows and operas, Verona is one of the main tourist destinations in the region. In fact, the whole city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its ancient Roman monuments and its variety of Medieval architecture.
Plaça de Tetuan
41.394921°,2.175507° - Maxar
Plaça de Tetuan is a major square located in the Eixample District of Barcelona, Spain. This area is characterized by its strict grid pattern, octagonal intersections, and apartments with communal courtyards. At the square’s center is a monument of Dr. Bartomeu Robert Yarzábal, who served briefly as Mayor of Barcelona at the turn of the 20th century.
Fakarava Atoll
-16.300000°,-145.633333° - Maxar
Fakarava Atoll, presented by Lindblad Expeditions, is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in French Polynesia. The many dots seen here are coral heads, knobby columns of coral that jut out above the surface of the water. When the conditions are right, divers can drift in and out of the atoll’s rectangular lagoon via two passes: Tumakohua in the south and Passe Garuae to the north. Black-tipped reef sharks, sea turtles and endless species of fish navigate Fakarava’s waters amid some of the most pristine and undisturbed coral in the world. To learn more or see how you can explore the Pacific Islands yourself, visit expeditions.com.
Heart-Shaped Lake
41.303953°,-81.901729° - Maxar
Happy Valentine’s Day! Check out this heart-shaped lake in Columbia Station, Ohio, USA. Almost perfectly symmetrical and lined by a driveway and trees, the lake is nearly 300 feet from top to bottom. Share this with that special someone, and have a great day!
SoFi Stadium
33.953450°,-118.339200° - Nearmap
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, will host Super Bowl LVI this evening as the Los Angeles Rams take on the Cincinnati Bengals. The Rams will become the second team in National Football League history to play a Super Bowl in their home stadium, and the visiting Bengals will vie for their first-ever league championship title. Kickoff is at 6:30 pm EST—who are you cheering for?
Tarbela Reservoir
34.133287°,72.832028° - Maxar
A bare shoreline is visible at the Tarbela Reservoir in Pakistan. Formed by the impounding of the Indus River, the reservoir stores water during monsoon season and subsequently releases it during the low flow period in winter. The water gets its bright turquoise color from a high concentration of both silt and clay and once released, is primarily used for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation.
Raby Bay
-27.521855°,153.276585° - Nearmap
Raby Bay is a development of homes and canals on the outskirts of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. Previously an area of mudflats and mangroves, the neighborhood was built in the mid-1980s using land reclamation to bring residential and commercial development to the suburb of Cleveland, of which it is a part. As seen in this Overview, almost all of the hundreds of properties in Raby Bay have canal access leading out to Moreton Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Kazakhstan Uranium Mine
43.673805°,51.480751° - Maxar
Rock layers are visible at an inactive uranium mine on Kazakhstan’s Mangyshlak Peninsula. While this particular mine closed in the 1990s, Kazakhstan continues to be an important source of uranium and in 2019 produced 43% of the world’s supply. Uranium is primarily used for nuclear power generation and is also used in the creation of nuclear weapons.
Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre
40.541800°,115.802567° - Maxar
The Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre, located just outside of Beijing, China, is the venue for all alpine skiing events at the 2022 Winter Olympics. It relies on artificial snow (evident from the white streaks amid dark mountains), which China has gone to great lengths to produce, diverting water from a key Beijing reservoir. As the climate warms, many believe fake snow will be the new norm for the Winter Olympics, raising concerns about water usage and scarcity.
Washington, DC
38.904722°,-77.016389° - Planet
This Overview shows Washington, D.C. in its entirety, situated on the Potomac River between the states of Maryland and Virginia. It was established as the permanent capital of the United States in 1800 after New York and Philadelphia served as the first locations. The city is home to numerous monuments and buildings, including the three branches of the federal government: the Capitol, White House, and Supreme Court.
Meteora
39.714167°,21.631111° - Maxar
Meteora is a unique rock formation and monastic site just outside the town of Kalabaka in central Greece. With an average height of 313 meters (1,027 feet), the enormous rock columns house 24 Eastern Orthodox monasteries, of which six remain active. Every year, thousands of tourists visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site, navigating staircases and pathways cut into the rock formations to reach the monasteries.
Colombo
6.934444°,79.842778° - Maxar
Colombo is the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka, with more than 5.6 million living in its metro area. Located on the west coast of the island, it boasts the busiest port on the Indian Ocean, handling nearly 73 million tons of cargo in 2019. Just south of the port is the Colombo International Financial City, a special economic zone currently under construction on reclaimed land.
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