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Arc De Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe is located at the center of 12 radiating avenues in Paris, France. Yesterday, millions took to these streets to celebrate France’s second FIFA World Cup victory (with a 4-2 final win over Croatia). Today, players and coaches will parade up the Champs-Elysees avenue, which passes diagonally through this Overview from bottom left to upper right.
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Adriatic Tankers
Massive oil tankers are dwarfed by the Adriatic Sea just outside the Port of Venice, Italy. Last year, 26.4 million tons of freight passed through the port — an increase of more than 1 million tons from 2017. Of this, at least 7.7 million tons was refined petroleum products, and much of the rest was dry bulk goods and containerized cargo.
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Southern California Airplane Boneyard
In this Overview, 25 airplanes are parked in a cluster at the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California. Also known as Victorville Airport, it is home to Southern California Aviation, a large transitional facility for commercial aircraft. No commercial passenger services are offered at the airport except for fixed-based operator and charter flights.
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Tagebau Hambach Surface Mine
This Overview captures bucket-wheel excavators at the Tagebau Hambach open-pit mine in Niederzier and Elsdorf, Germany. These massive machines (up to 315 feet tall and 730 feet long) continuously scoop materials from the surface in order to extract lignite. Lignite, often referred to as “brown coal,” is a soft combustible sedimentary rock that is formed from naturally compressed peat and is used as a fuel for steam-electric power generation.
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Lake Natron
Lake Natron is a salt lake in the Arusha Region of northern Tanzania, not far from the border with Kenya. It is shallow — less than 10 feet (3 m) deep — and varies in width depending on its water level. The color of Lake Natron is typical of saline lakes with high evaporation rates, in which salt-loving microorganisms thrive using photosynthesis to make their own food. A by-product of this photosynthesis causes deeper water to turn bright red and shallow parts of the lake to take on a rusty orange color.
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California Wildflower Superbloom
Wildflowers blanket the hills around Lake Elsinore, a city in southern California. This explosion of poppies and other blossoms — called a "super bloom" — occurs when a rainy fall and winter are followed by cold temperatures that lock moisture in the ground. This year's super bloom is southern California's biggest in years, which has attracted droves of locals and tourists to the hills.
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Inman Yard
Freight train cars, casting long shadows, are seen in at Inman Yard in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The facility is operated by Norfolk Southern and serves as one of the major freight hubs on its network that extends for more than 36,000 miles in the United States.
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Seville Solar Concentrator
The Gemasolar Solar Concentrator in Seville, Spain, contains 2,650 heliostat mirrors that focus the sun’s thermal energy to heat molten salt flowing through a 460-foot-tall (140m) central tower. The molten salt then circulates from the tower to a storage tank, where it is used to produce steam and generate electricity. In total, the facility displaces approximately 30,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions every year.
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Amsterdam
This Overview details the canal system of Amsterdam -- known as “Grachten.” In the early 17th century, when immigration was at a peak, a comprehensive plan for the city’s expansion was developed with four concentric half-circles of canals emerging at the main waterfront (seen on the right-hand side of this Overview). In the centuries since, the canals have been used for defense, water management, and transport. They remain a hallmark of the city to this day.
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Los Caracoles Pass
Los Caracoles Pass, or The Snails Pass, is a twisting mountain road located in a remote section of the Andes Mountains on the Chilean side of the border with Argentina. The path climbs to an elevation of 10,419 feet, has no roadside safety barriers, and is frequented by large trucks.
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Crater Lake
My favorite destination on this trip was Crater Lake in Oregon. The lake's awe-inspiring, deep blue water sits in a crater that was formed 7,700 years ago by the collapse of a volcano. Rain and snowfall compensate for any evaporation as no rivers flow into or out of the crater. At 1,943 feet (592 m), the lake is the deepest in the United States. Happy Independence Day from Daily Overview!
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Temporary Shelters in Tara Goan Park
As many of you know, a powerful earthquake struck the country of Nepal this past Saturday. Due to tremendous damage and fear of aftershocks, many people have moved to open spaces outdoors. Satellite images taken in recent days over the city of Kathmandu show a number of these shelters appearing across the city - like the ones seen in this Overview of Tara Goan Park. To donate to Red Cross relief efforts, click . Our thoughts are with the people of Nepal during this difficult time.
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Makoko
Makoko is a floating village in Lagos, Nigeria. Residents, approximately 85,000 in total, use wooden canoes to navigate the narrow canals and move about the neighborhood. In recent years, there has been great dispute over this area as the government has attempted to demolish homes to allow for the construction of more valuable, waterfront real estate.
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Calbuco Volcano eruption
The Calbuco Volcano in southern Chile is spewing ash again today, following two massive eruptions last week. Chilean authorities stated that the initial eruptions released approximately 210 million cubic meters of ash into the air. Striking infrared satellite images taken in recent days show the town of Ensenada, located at the based on the volcano, covered in a thick layer of gray dust.
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Thomson Correctional Center
Thomson Correctional Center is maximum security prison located in Thomson, Illinois, USA. The facility has a capacity of 1,600 prisoners that are held within eight cellhouses, surrounded by a 15-foot, 7000 volt electric fence and an additional 12-foot fence covered with razor wire.
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Lake Hood Seaplane Base
The Lake Hood Seaplane Base, captured here during the frozen-over winter, is located in Anchorage, Alaska, USA. Handling an average of 190 flights per day, the facility is the world's busiest airport for seaplanes.
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Shivaji Nagar No: 1 and No: 2
Shivaji Nagar No: 1 and No: 2 are two densely populated neighborhoods in Mumbai, India. The area is home to more than 200,000 residents, primarily immigrants from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar (located in Eastern and Northern India, respectively) as well as Bangladesh who have come to Mumbai in search of a better life. The vast majority of the homes here do not have plumbing, running water taps, bathtubs, or toilets.
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Atacama Large Millimeter Array
The Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) is a collection of radio telescopes in the Atacama desert of northern Chile. Completed in 2013 with 66 12-meter (39 ft), and 7-meter (23 ft) diameter radio telescopes, the facility aims to provide insights on star birth during the early universe and detailed images of planet formation.
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Cloverleaf Interchange
A cloverleaf interchange is formed at the intersection of U.S. Route 131 and the Paul B. Henry Freeway in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Safe travels to everyone who will be out on the roads this weekend for the holiday!
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Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial - located in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France - honors American troops who died in Europe during World War II. More than 9,300 soldiers are buried in the cemetery. Today is Memorial Day in the United States, a holiday observed every year on the last Monday of May to remember the men and women who died while serving in the country's armed forces.
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