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Low Orbit Tourist 🌍📷
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Google Earth is my copilot. Pictures of places I've never been. Hi-res / 4k on tumblr @LowOrbitTourist on Instagram @[email protected] https://loworbittourist.tumblr.com/
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Low Orbit Tourist 🌍📷 @loworbittourist.bsky.social · Oct 20
Since there are lots of new people on Bluesky, here's a reintroduction :

Low Orbit Tourist, since 2016 I'm looking for cool satellite imagery on Google Earth, both natural and human altered/made. All of them are available in 4K/HD

Here is a few example, thanks in advance for the reposts !
United States Army Security Agency (USASA) Field Station Augsburg - West Germany the picture is showing a green field of grass on which a big circular antennae structure is visible, in its center, another circular structure is present Sudan a desertic landscape seen from above, in which a clear sandy zone melds into black sand. a black dot is present on the left side in the middle of the clear sand, giving it an abstract painting quality Gwangyang industrial complex - South Korea a huge metalwork complex seen from above. from right to left we can see the raw ore, then metal foundries, then more plants and the big hangars in which the end product is probably stockpiled Roter Kamm crater - Namibia a cicrcular red/orange crater in the middle of an red/orange desert, seen from above
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Low Orbit Tourist 🌍📷 @loworbittourist.bsky.social · 1d
Kherlen River - Mongolia

🌏 : maps.app.goo.gl/uwcpQjSSPR2U...
4K link : i.imgur.com/XovhDsz.jpeg
A satellite picture of a natural landscape with swirling river meanders. The image features dark terrain accented by light blue and white streaks ofice and snow.
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Low Orbit Tourist 🌍📷 @loworbittourist.bsky.social · 1d
Kherlen River - Mongolia

🌏 : maps.app.goo.gl/uwcpQjSSPR2U...
4K link : i.imgur.com/XovhDsz.jpeg
A satellite picture of a natural landscape with swirling river meanders. The image features dark terrain accented by light blue and white streaks ofice and snow.
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Low Orbit Tourist 🌍📷 @loworbittourist.bsky.social · 8d
Daugavpils fortress - Latvia

🌍 : maps.app.goo.gl/TJigi2zcCVYs...
4K link : i.imgur.com/VFwpuK2.jpeg
A satellite picture of a large, star-shaped fortress surrounded by a moat, with multiple buildings inside and a river running nearby.
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Jérémy Lemaitre @jimmylaglisse.bsky.social · 8d
✨One year ago, on the starry night 🌌 from October 10th to 11th, 2024, we had the chance to contemplate the magic of the Northern Lights from France✨

#nothernlights #aurora #auroraborealis #photography #astrophotography

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Low Orbit Tourist 🌍📷 @loworbittourist.bsky.social · 8d
Daugavpils fortress - Latvia

🌍 : maps.app.goo.gl/TJigi2zcCVYs...
4K link : i.imgur.com/VFwpuK2.jpeg
A satellite picture of a large, star-shaped fortress surrounded by a moat, with multiple buildings inside and a river running nearby.
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HydrologyNL @hydrology.nl · 9d
Somaliland
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Low Orbit Tourist 🌍📷 @loworbittourist.bsky.social · 20d
Chile

🌎 : maps.app.goo.gl/j3bJ1YkRmwXR...
4K link : i.imgur.com/9SYbR14.jpeg
A satellite picture of a desert region showing eroded ridges and valleys. The terrain features layered sedimentary rock formations with colors ranging from red and orange to tan and gray.
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HydrologyNL @hydrology.nl · 19d
The amazingly astonishing Assiniboine River, Manitoba, Canada, again.
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Victoria Rose Richards @aerialembroidery.bsky.social · 19d
A past embroidery commission I forgot to share on here... an aerial view of an equestrian farm somewhere in America! This was such a lovely landscape is embroider: the horse fields and red farm houses are so pleasing :) such a soothing green landscape 💚
An embroidery landscape depicting an aerial view of an equestrian farm. Green fields cut through with light paths and red farm houses, complete with a woodland and wild meadow area in the top.
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Low Orbit Tourist 🌍📷 @loworbittourist.bsky.social · 20d
Chile

🌎 : maps.app.goo.gl/j3bJ1YkRmwXR...
4K link : i.imgur.com/9SYbR14.jpeg
A satellite picture of a desert region showing eroded ridges and valleys. The terrain features layered sedimentary rock formations with colors ranging from red and orange to tan and gray.
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Low Orbit Tourist 🌍📷 @loworbittourist.bsky.social · Sep 17
Jumeirah Islands - Dubai - UAE

🌏 : maps.app.goo.gl/kkth8Co3vecA...
4K link : i.imgur.com/JOgXYGl.jpeg
A satellite picture of a residential area featuring circular clusters of houses arranged in a winding pattern, surrounded by water canals. The design resembles islands connected by internal roads, with traditional grid-like neighborhoods and larger buildings surrounding the central serpentine layout.
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Low Orbit Tourist 🌍📷 @loworbittourist.bsky.social · 29d
Mali

🌍 : maps.app.goo.gl/SMoZ3ZihRGPN...
4K link : i.imgur.com/5VDRm0k.jpeg
A satellite picture of a mountainous desert landscape. The upper and central areas feature rugged mountain ridges, while the lower right displays sandy dunes and eroded valleys in warm brown and orange tones.
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HydrologyNL @hydrology.nl · Sep 18
The Indus River between Guddu and Sukkur, Pakistan.
Relative elevation model. Shows meanders and quite a few former river bends over a roughly 40-50 km wide floodplain. Purple upstream to blue downstream.
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Low Orbit Tourist 🌍📷 @loworbittourist.bsky.social · 29d
I've been fooled by my eyes then, thanks for the precision
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Low Orbit Tourist 🌍📷 @loworbittourist.bsky.social · 29d
Mali

🌍 : maps.app.goo.gl/SMoZ3ZihRGPN...
4K link : i.imgur.com/5VDRm0k.jpeg
A satellite picture of a mountainous desert landscape. The upper and central areas feature rugged mountain ridges, while the lower right displays sandy dunes and eroded valleys in warm brown and orange tones.
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Low Orbit Tourist 🌍📷 @loworbittourist.bsky.social · Sep 18
I have not ! Just looked it up, it looks quite interesting ! Not sure I can produce a satisfying picture but I'm glad to have learned about it, thank you :)
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Low Orbit Tourist 🌍📷 @loworbittourist.bsky.social · Sep 17
Jumeirah Islands - Dubai - UAE

🌏 : maps.app.goo.gl/kkth8Co3vecA...
4K link : i.imgur.com/JOgXYGl.jpeg
A satellite picture of a residential area featuring circular clusters of houses arranged in a winding pattern, surrounded by water canals. The design resembles islands connected by internal roads, with traditional grid-like neighborhoods and larger buildings surrounding the central serpentine layout.
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Astronomy Picture of the Day 🪐 @apod.shinyakato.dev · Sep 10
🔭 The Great Lacerta Nebula

Image Credit & Copyright: Ian Moehring & Kevin Roylance

apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25091...
A starfield surrounds a large red nebula. The nebula has many flowing waves and folds. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
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Low Orbit Tourist 🌍📷 @loworbittourist.bsky.social · Sep 7
Mc Murdo station and Scott station - Antarctica

🌎 : maps.app.goo.gl/eYqgsfSmY1mW...
4K link : i.imgur.com/Y7JFjxX.jpeg
A satellite picture of a polar coastal region with a rugged, snow-covered landmass on the right. Floating ice chunks scatter across the dark swirling water. On the shore, two research bases—one with clustered buildings and another smaller one with green roofing out against the icy terrain.
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tonioche.bsky.social @tonioche.bsky.social · Sep 7
L’éclipse de lune de ce soir vue depuis la promenade des Anglais à Nice, France. #eclipse #astrophotography @cieletespace.bsky.social @ericlagadec.bsky.social
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András Zlinszky @azlinszky.bsky.social · Sep 8
Sentinel-2 is still in winter mode over the area, no images yet. This one is from March 13, Level-1 Tonemapped Natural Color. link.dataspace.copernicus.eu/1w5c
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Low Orbit Tourist 🌍📷 @loworbittourist.bsky.social · Sep 8
The area is very different looking depending on the seasons yes ! I saw some winter pictures by going through the archive from Google Earth and there was what I assume is a large landing strip drawn on top of the sea, which was totally frozen over, of course
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Low Orbit Tourist 🌍📷 @loworbittourist.bsky.social · Sep 7
Mc Murdo station and Scott station - Antarctica

🌎 : maps.app.goo.gl/eYqgsfSmY1mW...
4K link : i.imgur.com/Y7JFjxX.jpeg
A satellite picture of a polar coastal region with a rugged, snow-covered landmass on the right. Floating ice chunks scatter across the dark swirling water. On the shore, two research bases—one with clustered buildings and another smaller one with green roofing out against the icy terrain.
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HydrologyNL @hydrology.nl · Sep 4
Made this two days ago.
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HiRISE Beautiful Mars (NASA) @uahirise.bsky.social · Sep 5
HiPOD: Layers Blanket a Crater Floor

This image shows a layered rock formation within Jiji Crater that has eroded into buttes and stair-like layers. Our image also indicates that much of the formation has eroded away relative to what has remained.

More: uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_06...

#Mars #NASA
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