Human Presence

A Super Stadium
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A Super Stadium

The white roof of the Superdome stands out against the surrounding neighborhoods in this satellite image of New Orleans.

Published Feb 8, 2025

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Los Angeles-Area Landslide Expands
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Los Angeles-Area Landslide Expands

NASA radar imagery revealed that the active area of a decades-old landslide has grown following periods of heavy rainfall in 2023 and early 2024.

Published Feb 10, 2025

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Colorful Tampa Bay
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Colorful Tampa Bay

Florida’s largest open-water estuary is known for its shallow, calm, blue-green waters.

Published Feb 2, 2025

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Sado Island’s Riches
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Sado Island’s Riches

On this Japanese island, fertile plains are sandwiched between mountain ranges that were mined for gold and silver.

Published Jan 28, 2025

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Fire in Baja California
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Fire in Baja California

Seasonal Santa Ana winds helped fuel a large fire near Ensenada, Mexico.

Published Jan 24, 2025

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