Tag: Satellite Imagery
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Marree Man: The Enigmatic 2-Mile-Tall Geoglyph That Appeared in the Australian Outback
The Mystery of the Marree Man In a landscape as vast and desolate as the Australian outback, a startling silhouette appeared on satellite imagery and quickly captured global attention. The Marree Man, a towering geoglyph standing roughly two miles (about 3.2 kilometers) tall, is believed to be Aboriginal-inspired in design but shrouded in mystery regarding…
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The Marree Man: A 2-Mile-Tall Mystery Looming Over Australia’s Outback
Unveiling a Giant Mystery in the Australian Outback In the red heart of Australia lies a striking anomaly visible from space: a two-mile-long geoglyph known as the Marree Man. The mysterious figure, etched into the desert floor, resembles an Aboriginal man with a raised spear and a distinctive stance. Discovered in 1998 by a routine…
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The Marree Man Mystery: Australia’s 2-Mile-Tall Geoglyph Looms Over the Outback
The Enigmatic Arrival of a 2-Mile-Tall Geoglyph In the heart of Australia’s remote outback, a striking feature suddenly appeared on the landscape: a colossal geoglyph known as the Marree Man. This Aboriginal-inspired figure, carved into the desert floor and visible from space, stretches over a scale that astonishes locals and researchers alike. With its precise…
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Earth from Space: Chilean Glaciers in Retreat at Laguna San Rafael
Overview: a changing landscape on Chile’s Pacific edge From space, the ice fields of southern Chile tell a dramatic story of change. The Laguna San Rafael National Park, located on the Pacific coast, spans roughly 17,000 square kilometers and includes the Northern Patagonian Ice Field. Once part of the vast Patagonian Ice Sheet, today this…
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Earth from Space: Chilean Glaciers—San Rafael and San Quintín Rise and Retreat
Overview: Chile’s Northern Patagonian Ice Field in Focus In the rugged coastal mountains of southern Chile, Laguna San Rafael National Park protects a fragment of the once-vast Patagonian Ice Sheet. The park spans roughly 17,000 square kilometers and is home to the Northern Patagonian Ice Field, a resilient remnant of ice that continues to shape…
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Earth from Space: Chilean glaciers
Earth from Space: Chilean glaciers and a changing map of ice Across the Pacific coast of southern Chile, the remote expanse of Laguna San Rafael National Park holds one of the world’s most dramatic records of ice loss. The park, spanning roughly 17,000 square kilometers, sits atop the Northern Patagonian Ice Field, a surviving fragment…
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BBC Verify Live: Fact-checking aid lorries near Gaza and the UN convoy attack in Ukraine
BBC Verify Live: A quick guide to what’s verified and what’s still unclear BBC Verify is focused on separating fact from rumor in fast-moving stories. In recent days, two high‑profile claims have required careful verification: the sighting of aid lorries waiting near the Gaza border and footage claiming to show a United Nations (UN) convoy…
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BBC Verify Live: Fact-Checking Gaza Aid Lorries and the Ukraine UN Convoy Strike
Introduction: What BBC Verify Live is Investigating BBC Verify Live is dedicated to unpacking claims behind rapidly shared videos and images from conflict zones. In recent reporting, the team has focused on two major threads: the large queues of aid lorries near the Gaza border and drone footage alleging an attack on a United Nations…
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Starlink Reveals Secret Chinese Military Base
The Unprecedented Revelation: Starlink and a Secret Base In a remarkable incident highlighting the intersection of advanced technology and global security, a satellite belonging to SpaceX’s Starlink program has unexpectedly appeared in an image captured by an American Earth observation satellite. This discovery occurred on August 21, 2025, when the WorldView Legion satellite flew over…
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SpaceX Starlink Satellite Photobombs Chinese Air Base
Introduction In a surprising turn of events, a SpaceX Starlink satellite has been spotted flying over a top-secret airbase in China. This unlikely alignment provides a unique perspective on the Dingxin Airbase, as captured by a private American Earth-observation satellite. The moment underscores the intersection of commercial satellite technology and military operations, raising questions about…