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    A Planetary Perspective: With Landsat And Google Earth Engine

    Today is the 40th anniversary of the Landsat satellite program -- the longest running continuous acquisition of satellite images of the Earth's surface. Watch the urban growth of Las Vegas, Nevada over the last 20 years, explore seasonal changes as seen from space, view the drying of the Aral Sea and more with these new interactive maps.

    MickeyHerouin
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