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
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
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
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
The population of Turkey’s economic and cultural center has exploded in recent decades.
Published Jan 28, 2012
Kuwait’s largest construction project is intended to help reshape the country’s economy.
Published Sep 20, 2019
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
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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