Images related to Seoul, South Korea

The Koreas at Night
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The Koreas at Night

Night lights illustrate dramatically the relative economic activity of cities and countries.

Published Feb 24, 2014

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The Oysters of Tongyeong
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The Oysters of Tongyeong

About 80 percent of South Korea’s oysters are grown in these waters.

Published Nov 25, 2019

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Korea and the Yellow Sea
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Korea and the Yellow Sea

While city lights at night serve as a good proxy for population density, North Korea provides a dark exception.

Published Dec 18, 2012

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Seoul, South Korea
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Seoul, South Korea

The city of Seoul (originally known as Hanyang) has been the capital of Korea for more than 600 years. This astronaut photograph illustrates the Seoul urban area at night. Major roadways and river courses (such as the Han River) are clearly outlined by street lights, while the brightest lights indicate the downtown urban core (center of image) and large industrial complexes. One such complex is located at the far left of the image and occupies an island in the Yellow Sea. Very dark regions in the image are mountains or large bodies of water. Nighttime images have been used extensively in urban climate and urban growth research to map the extent of urban (bright) versus rural (dark) regions.

Published Jan 10, 2005

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Seaweed Farms in South Korea
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Seaweed Farms in South Korea

Along the southern coast of the Korean peninsula farming doesn’t always happen on land.

Published Apr 25, 2015

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Kwangju, South Korea
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Kwangju, South Korea

Kwangju (or Gwangju) Metropolitan City is the fifth largest urban area in South Korea. With a population of 1.4 million people, it is a major economic and cultural center for the southern portion of the country. The city is located in a geographic basin with high mountains to the east—the mountain of Mudeungsan has a peak elevation of 1,140 meters (3,740 feet)—and more open plains to the west.

Published Apr 30, 2007

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Heavy Snow in Korea
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Heavy Snow in Korea

Acquired January 3, 2010, this true-color image shows snowfall on the Korean Peninsula and cloud streets over the Sea of Japan (East Sea).

Published Jan 5, 2010

Land Severe Storms Snow and Ice

Indianapolis, Indiana
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Indianapolis, Indiana

Published May 26, 2003

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Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
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Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

The port city of Bahía Blanca lies almost 600 kilometers southwest of Buenos Aires on the southern rim of the Argentine economic heartland. This small city of 275,000 people is located near the mouth of the Arroyo Naposta.

Published Mar 12, 2007

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Buenos Aires at Night
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Buenos Aires at Night

Buenos Aires is one of the larger cities seen by orbiting crews. Twelve million people, almost one third of all Argentines, live in this city, often called the “Paris of the South”.

Published Mar 16, 2003

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Typhoon Rusa
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Typhoon Rusa

Published Sep 3, 2002

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