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Satellite Images of Stricken Cruise Ship Costa Concordia
As rescue efforts have been resumed aboard the wrecked Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia, DigitalGlobe have released incredible satellite photographs of the shipwrecked cruise ship. The images provide an insight into the true size of the vessel and the scale of the missions the rescuers and salvage crews have. Satellite images show how the Costa Concordia is dangerously tipped on its side just off of the Tuscan coastline of the Italian Island of Giglio [Isola del Giglio]. Click here to download the full sized Costa Concordia satellite photograph. The vessel ran aground on Friday with some 4,200 people on board. The ship measures 290-meters (950 feet) long, which is almost the length of three football fields. The commander of the Costa Concordia, Francesco Schettino, had the following comments: “While we were sailing in cruising speed, … Read entire article »
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Google Earth’s Model Of London in 3D
Amazing video of how 3D mapping of London has developed. … Read entire article »
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Island made by global warming included in new atlas
You might not have heard of Uunartoq Qeqertaq, or Warming Island, as its one of the world’s newest islands. This Thursday the new island was deemed permanent enough by map-makers to be included in Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World. On January 16th, 2007, the New York Times reported that a new island had been found in Greenland. Warming Island was once thought to be an ice-covered peninsula, but it was exposed as an island when a glacier melted to reveal the strait. Uunartoq Qeqertaq joins Southern Sudan and thousands of more other countries and places added or changed to the world map, reflecting political change, developing countries, and climate change. … Read entire article »
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National asset map reveals public sector owned property
A new “demo” map released by the Department for Local Government and Communities locates more than180,000 assets owned by almost 600 public sector bodies, including Central Government and 87 councils. The purpose of the interactive map is to show the public exactly what places in any area are owned by the state and its departments. The Government hopes that putting this information in the public domain will encourage residents and councils to see if any could be better utilised or sold off to keep council taxes down. Secretary of State for Local Government and Communities, Eric Pickles, has said: “We need to know, now more than ever; exactly what assets are publicly owned. The general public probably have no idea of the sheer scale and scope of property and land on the public … Read entire article »
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New ‘accurate’ London Underground Map by Mark Noad
You may have read an earlier blog post about how the current Tube Map confuses 30% of passengers into taking the wrong route. British designer Mark Noad has revealed his design of the iconic London Underground map. Noad has revamped Harry Beck’s iconic version, created in 1931 which today is still relied upon by tube travellers. The issue with Beck’s design according to research carried out by Zhan Guo, is that due to the distorted geography (of … Read entire article »
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Icelandic ash cloud from space
This image, by NASA’s Terra satellite and published by Dundee University’s Satellite Receiving Station. The ash cloud (circled in red) is clearly visible moving in the direction of the UK. While British Airways and Ryanair attack airspace closures, claiming their planes have gone through no-fly zones without incident, thanks to Nasa’s Terra satellite we are able to see what all the fuss is about. The pink-coloured ash, in the top left of the picture, was taken by … Read entire article »
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Most accurate and up-to-date map of South Sudan
Saturday, July 9, 2011 saw a birth of a new nation and changed the world map as we knew it. South Sudan on this day celebrated its independence and became the world’s 196th country. In January of this year the people of South Sudan participated in a referendum on secession, a provision of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) that ended the more-than-twenty year civil war between the North and the South. Southern Sudanese voted overwhelmingly … Read entire article »
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