Once completed, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge will be one of the longest water crossings in the world.
Published May 15, 2016
Acquired on May 23, 2010, this natural-color image shows the Colorado Plateau’s Rainbow Bridge, a natural sandstone arch, casting a slim shadow to the northwest.
Published May 30, 2010
The Golden Gate of San Francisco Bay is one of the most recognizable straits in the world due to the Golden Gate Bridge that spans it. This high-resolution astronaut photograph is a nearly cloud-free view of the northern part of the San Francisco metropolitan area.
Published Sep 4, 2006
This spectacularly detailed Ikonos satellite image from July 7, 2003, could almost be mistaken for an aerial photo. Rainbow Bridge is at the upper right of the scene, casting its shadow on the rugged canyon below.
Published Aug 6, 2004
he Mackinac Bridge spans a stretch of water five miles wide between Michigan’s lower and upper peninsulas. The strait connects Lakes Michigan (left) and Huron (right). The bridge is a combination of pier-supported spans with a high, central suspension sector that allows passage of lake steamers.
Published Apr 25, 2005
Hurricane Sandy cut a new channel and wiped out houses in the town of Mantoloking, New Jersey.
Published Nov 3, 2012
In June 2013, a wildfire devastated the area around Royal Gorge in Colorado. However, one of the world's highest suspension bridges survived with only minor damage.
Published Jul 16, 2013
The population of Turkey’s economic and cultural center has exploded in recent decades.
Published Jan 28, 2012
Between the island of Sicily and mainland Italy runs a narrow strip of water, the Messina Strait. The Messina Strait’s strong currents can rip seaweed from the ocean floor. The main current runs from south to north, but a smaller current runs in the opposite direction. The currents alternate about every six hours, and the strait’s complicated wave patters can be seen from space.
Published Apr 29, 2007
