Looking down from the heavens, these photos represent what satellites, hovering above the atmosphere, can see from high up, revealing a whole new world of shapes. The world can look more organized than it seems from down below, and these photos give a whole new meaning to the landscapes we're used to seeing. Don't miss out on the video explaining this amazing phenomenon called: "The Overview Effect". |
Bourtange, Vlagtwedde, Netherlands |
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Barcelona, Spain |
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309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group Tucson, Arizona, USA |
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Central Park, New York City, New York, USA |
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Great Wall of China, Northern China |
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Desert Shores Community, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
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New Bullards Bar Reservoir, Yuba County, California |
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Residential Development, Killeen, Texas, USA |
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Venice, Italy |
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Vineyards, Huelva, Spain |
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Plasticulture / Greenhouses, Almeria, Spain |
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Durrat Al Bahrain, Bahrain |
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Amazon Rainforest Deforestation, Para, Brazil |
The 'Overview Effect' explained: |
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Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal, Newark, New Jersey, USA |
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Boca Raton, Florida, USA
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Venture Out RV Resort, Mesa, Arizona, USA
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Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA (containers) |
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Puente de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain
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Agricultural Development, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Our Lady of Almudena Cemetery, Madrid, Spain
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Palm Island / Hibiscus Island, Miami Beach, Florida, USA |
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Inman Yard, Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
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Spaghetti Junction (A-3 and M-50), Madrid, Spain |
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Agricultural Development, Loxahatchee, Florida, USA
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Brøndby Haveby, Brønby Municipality, Denmark |
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Terraced Rice Paddies, Yuanyang County, Yunnan, China
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Clearcutting in the El Dorado National Forest, Georgetown, California, USA |
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Edson, Kansas, USA |
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Central Pivot Irrigation Fields. Ha’il, Saudi Arabia
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