From first to last, these spectacular photos will sure take your breath away. Hopefully after seeing them, we become more inspired to take care of our planet.
This gorgeous collection of satellite photos is a project called Daily Overview powered by Digital Globe. It was inspired by the Overview Effect as experienced by astronauts and cosmonauts during spaceflight.
The amazing people behind the project said:
“The mesmerizing flatness seen from this vantage point, the surprising comfort of systematic organization on a massive scale, or the vibrant colors that we capture will hopefully turn your head.”
Enjoy!
1. Bourtange, Vlagtwedde, Netherlands
2. Barcelona, Spain
3. 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group Tucson, Arizona, USA
4. Central Park, New York City, New York, USA
5. Great Wall of China, Northern China
6. Desert Shores Community, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
7. New Bullards Bar Reservoir, Yuba County, California
8. Residential Development, Killeen, Texas, USA
9. Venice, Italy
10. Vineyards, Huelva, Spain
11. Plasticulture / Greenhouses, Almeria, Spain
12. Durrat Al Bahrain, Bahrain
13. Amazon Rainforest Deforestation, Para, Brazil
14. Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal, Newark, New Jersey, USA
15. Boca Raton, Florida, USA
16. Venture Out RV Resort, Mesa, Arizona, USA
17. Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
18. Puente de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain
19. Agricultural Development, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
20. Our Lady of Almudena Cemetery, Madrid, Spain
21. Palm Island / Hibiscus Island, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
22. Inman Yard, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
23. Spaghetti Junction (A-3 and M-50), Madrid, Spain
24. Agricultural Development, Loxahatchee, Florida, USA
25. Brøndby Haveby, Brønby Municipality, Denmark
26. Terraced Rice Paddies, Yuanyang County, Yunnan, China
27. Clearcutting in the El Dorado National Forest, Georgetown, California, USA
28. Edson, Kansas, USA
29. Central Pivot Irrigation Fields. Ha’il, Saudi Arabia
30. Kauffman Stadium / Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
31. The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Watch the beautiful video below that explains the Overview Effect.
(H/T to TwistedSifter)