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New York City
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New York City

This false-color satellite image shows greater New York City. The Island of Manhattan is bordered by the Hudson River to the west and the East River to the east. In the middle of Manhattan, Central Park appears as a long green rectangle running roughly north-south with a large lake in the middle. Also visible are parts of Staten Island and Long Island.

Published Aug 4, 2003

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Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
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Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

A pair of modest oyster flats turned into two of most important islands in the United States.

Published Mar 20, 2016

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Bang Kachao: Bangkok’s Green Lung
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Bang Kachao: Bangkok’s Green Lung

Tucked inside a bend of the Chao Phraya River, a green oasis stands in the heart of an urban jungle.

Published Mar 1, 2015

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Prospect Park, Brooklyn
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Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Acquired September 12, 2001, this true-color image of Brooklyn shows two green oases in the middle of cityscape: Prospect Park and Green-Wood Cemetery.

Published Aug 9, 2009

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Perth Amboy, New Jersey
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Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Originally known simply as “Amboy,” “Perth” was added to the name in honor of the Earl of Perth when the city became the capital of East Jersey in 1686. Together with South Amboy across the Raritan River, both cities are collectively known today as “the Amboys.” Perth Amboy is currently undergoing urban renewal and redevelopment to resume its former status as a resort destination.

Published Mar 3, 2008

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Greening Ascension Island
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Greening Ascension Island

An English botanist on the Beagle led the transformation of barren Ascension Island into something much greener.

Published Apr 9, 2016

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Two Sides of Curtis Island
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Two Sides of Curtis Island

Is it a remote paradise, a major industrial complex, or somehow both?

Published Dec 28, 2013

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Adele Island
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Adele Island

The most interesting geology lies just offshore and below the water line of this Northwest Australian island.

Published Aug 3, 2015

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Easter Island
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Easter Island

The island once looked very different from how it does today.

Published Apr 16, 2017

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The Island of Malta
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The Island of Malta

Acquired August 12, 2009, this true-color image shows the Mediterranean island of Malta, the largest island in the Republic of Malta archipelago.

Published Dec 13, 2009

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New York City
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New York City

Published Sep 12, 2002

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An Island Disappears
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An Island Disappears

A powerful hurricane wiped away a remote island in the Hawaiian chain.

Published Dec 7, 2018

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Venice, Italy
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Venice, Italy

A space-based perspective of the city of Venice quickly reveals different development and land uses in the region; the major islands in the lagoon surrounding Venice—Laguna Veneta—look different from one another. The island of Venice itself, a dense urban landscape, appears almost uniformly covered with red-tiled roofs. By contrast, port facilities and the train station at the west end of the island appear in shades of gray.

Published Apr 23, 2007

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Long Island Sound Region at Night
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Long Island Sound Region at Night

City lights trace one of the most densely populated portions of the United States.

Published Sep 30, 2013

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Coastal Change, Amazon River Mouth
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Coastal Change, Amazon River Mouth

Over a period of approximately four years a major island near the mouth of the Amazon River has been dramatically modified as the arms of the river have shifted. Between 2000 and 2005 the channel on the west side of the island has shifted to the northwest by eroding ~200 meters of the mainland shoreline and accreting (sediment on the west side of the island.

Published Mar 7, 2005

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Shelly Island: There and Back Again
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Shelly Island: There and Back Again

A series of storms has redistributed the sand and the so-called "Shelly Island" is no longer an island.

Published Mar 8, 2018

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Island in a Lake on an Island in a Lake on an Island
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Island in a Lake on an Island in a Lake on an Island

An unnamed isle in Canada’s Nunavut Territory is the leading contender for this island superlative.

Published Feb 22, 2015

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Socotra, Yemen
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Socotra, Yemen

Published Sep 14, 2008

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