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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

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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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astrojaz.bsky.social
THE CLEAREST VIEW OF THE EGG NEBULA FROM HUBBLE JUST DROPPED!!!
In the image center, an opaque oval cloud of gray gas aligned from 1 o\u2019clock to 7 o\u2019clock hides a star. Two strong beams of light from the star emerge from large holes in both sides of the cloud, forming narrow cones extending toward 10 o\u2019clock and 4 o\u2019clock. The central cloud is surrounded by concentric, wispy shells of gas illuminated by the star\u2019s light. The shells reflect extra light where they\u2019re hit by the twin beams. A crowd of smaller stars with cross-shaped spikes over them surrounds the nebula on a black background.
February 11, 2026 at 1:51 AM
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loworbittourist.bsky.social
Iceland

🌍 : maps.app.goo.gl/uQG8EocPEidp...
4K link : i.imgur.com/GiywtfO.jpeg
A satellite picture of a long black‑sand beach with white waves breaking along the shoreline of a blue / green calm ocean.
February 8, 2026 at 1:11 PM
loworbittourist.bsky.social
Iceland

🌍 : maps.app.goo.gl/uQG8EocPEidp...
4K link : i.imgur.com/GiywtfO.jpeg
A satellite picture of a long black‑sand beach with white waves breaking along the shoreline of a blue / green calm ocean.
February 8, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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kosmi.bsky.social
Eruption of Shiveluch volcano in Kamchatka.

Image taken today by Sentinel-2.
February 5, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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loworbittourist.bsky.social
A satellite picture of a landscape split diagonally by a narrow linear structure, with dark green branching patterns on one side and bright turquoise texture on the other. A satellite picture of a landscape with brightly colored sections—orange, green, and purple—arranged geometrically, with small structures and connecting lines. A satellite picture of an industrial complex with red and white-roofed buildings, colored evaporation ponds, and a network of roads and pipelines. A satellite picture of a large-scale area divided into rectangular plots with linear infrastructure and contrasting dark and light terrain features.
January 30, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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loworbittourist.bsky.social
Details from the Qarhan Playa - China

🌏 : maps.app.goo.gl/ay8tBn3vfSb8...
4K link : imgur.com/a/Fpzbwei

The Qarhan Playa is heavily exploited for its valuable salt, mineral, and rare earth reserves.
[Wikipedia : w.wiki/HedF ]

4 more pictures in the post below⬇️
A satellite picture of a landscape with swirling erosion patterns and varied coloration including purples, browns, tans, and oranges. A satellite picture of a frosted salt surface with a vertical crack and mixed textures of smooth, rough patches, and scattered white spots. A satellite picture of a colorful water caused by salts and bacteria, forming a multicolored terrain. A satellite picture of green terrain with three vertical linear features and a dense network of winding lines.
January 30, 2026 at 12:27 AM
loworbittourist.bsky.social
Details from the Qarhan Playa - China

🌏 : maps.app.goo.gl/ay8tBn3vfSb8...
4K link : imgur.com/a/Fpzbwei

The Qarhan Playa is heavily exploited for its valuable salt, mineral, and rare earth reserves.
[Wikipedia : w.wiki/HedF ]

4 more pictures in the post below⬇️
A satellite picture of a landscape with swirling erosion patterns and varied coloration including purples, browns, tans, and oranges. A satellite picture of a frosted salt surface with a vertical crack and mixed textures of smooth, rough patches, and scattered white spots. A satellite picture of a colorful water caused by salts and bacteria, forming a multicolored terrain. A satellite picture of green terrain with three vertical linear features and a dense network of winding lines.
January 30, 2026 at 12:27 AM
loworbittourist.bsky.social
@saveitforparts.bsky.social is always very interesting and this video will be for you if you like fiddling around with satellite imagery : www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ6O...
Can You Find Satellite Photos From Any Time & Place?
YouTube video by saveitforparts
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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zakowilkins.bsky.social
Ici à Plérin (22) magnifique !
January 19, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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tonyveco.bsky.social
🔵⚠️❄️State of emergency in #Kamchatka a "snow apocalypse" since 12th January caused the heaviest snowfalls in 146years, ,with accumulation of more than 5m that has buried buildings in many towns.⬇️First #Sentinel3 clear view of Kamchatka on Jan. 17 #Russia #extremeweather
January 18, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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aerialembroidery.bsky.social
'It feels gentle here' - winding fields around river bends, orderly trees and bushy river reeds! This aerial embroidery was a great way to start 2026 - lots and lots of green! It feels good to be back to doing knots too :) available here: victoriaroserichards.co.uk/collection/a... #landscape
An embroidery hoop containing a sewn aerial view landscape. The landscape depicts winding rivers with dark green fields bending around them and sections of trees made from knotted wool. An embroidery hoop containing a sewn aerial view landscape. The landscape depicts winding rivers with dark green fields bending around them and sections of trees made from knotted wool. An embroidery hoop (photographed at a sharp angle) containing a sewn aerial view landscape. The landscape depicts winding rivers with dark green fields bending around them and sections of trees made from knotted wool.
January 18, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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nuuxie.bsky.social
Hier pour préparer ce spot je faisais mon tour habituel sur Google Maps et j'ai remarqué qu'il y avait pas mal de villages couverts par StreetView au Groenland, apparemment à l'initiative de leur bureau du tourisme. Les paysages sont beaux, ça fait voyager :
Je vous met les liens en dessous ⏬
Capture Google Street View montrant un rivage sur lequel on voit à gauche de petites maisons colorées en bois et sur l'eau bleue (à droite) des morceaux de glace et en fond, un iceberg des colines sombres Capture Google Street View d'un paysage assez gris sur fond de ciel gris montrant un petit cimetière couvert de croix blanches et une antenne radio Capture Google Street View montrant une petite maison en bois défraîchie (dans un village abandonné), entourée d'herbe jaunie et avec en fond une baie où l'eau est calme Capture Google Street View depuis le bord de l'eau, on voit des petits bateaux colorés sur une mer calme, des maisons éparses en bois coloré et un iceberg au fond de l'image
January 15, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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macspace.bsky.social
Cassini spacecraft at Saturn.

Back in October 2017 I made a series of Cassini themed artworks as a tribute to this amazing mission that gave us most breathtaking images of the other worlds.

Painted in Procreate on iPad Pro.
January 14, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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shadowdogdesigns.bsky.social
A beautiful but skewed spiral galaxy in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image. The galaxy, called Arp 184 or NGC 1961, sits about 190 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Camelopardalis (the Giraffe).

Link for more info: www.flickr.com/photos/nasah...
January 13, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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loworbittourist.bsky.social
Greenland

🌍 : maps.app.goo.gl/XSRD7XFRusJG...
4K link : i.imgur.com/oUPTE0e.jpeg
A satellite picture of a river delta showing branching water channels spreading across dark, textured land with vein-like erosion patterns.
January 14, 2026 at 5:41 PM
loworbittourist.bsky.social
Greenland

🌍 : maps.app.goo.gl/XSRD7XFRusJG...
4K link : i.imgur.com/oUPTE0e.jpeg
A satellite picture of a river delta showing branching water channels spreading across dark, textured land with vein-like erosion patterns.
January 14, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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bombsfall.bsky.social
bird

Kodak XX
Nikon N80

#filmphotography
January 12, 2026 at 2:40 AM
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flyinghabu.bsky.social
NGC2335, the Seagull nebula, another ongoing project I’ve been working on for about three weeks. In this case as well, this image was obtained by capturing the radiation emitted in the ionized hydrogen spectrum and partly in oxygen, with about 15 hours of integration time. >>>

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#Astrophotography
January 11, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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aerialembroidery.bsky.social
My 'winter abstractions' embroidery series has just gone live! Snow and ice over water in various shades of blue and teal. There was a focus on shape for these aerial landscapes, both in the water and ice... it was great to explore! Now all here: victoriaroserichards.co.uk/collection/a... #art
An embroidery hoop containing a sewn aerial view landscape. The landscape consists of water in layers of blues and teals, with white snow and ice reaching across. An embroidery hoop containing a sewn aerial view landscape. The landscape consists of water in layers of blues and teals, with white snow and ice reaching across. An embroidery hoop containing a sewn aerial view landscape. The landscape consists of deep blue water and chunks of melting ice in regular shapes. A tiny black embroidery hoop containing a sewn aerial view landscape. The landscape consists of deep teal water with snow and ice reaching across. There are tiny trees visible.
January 10, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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loworbittourist.bsky.social
Japan Marine United Corporation - Hiroshima - Japan

🌏 : maps.app.goo.gl/6KYoAfN1qb9V...
4K link : i.imgur.com/UqA7jtJ.jpeg
A satellite picture of a coastal industrial zone showing large ships docked at piers, a dense complex of warehouses and factories, a tightly packed residential neighborhood with winding streets, and a forested hillside bordering the urban area.
January 7, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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January 8, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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Time for yet another megathread of my favourite satellite pics.

This time I have 123 images processed by me in 2025 *.

Various dates, random places.

Most of them were taken by Sentinel-2, some by S-3 and one or two by Landsat.

*There's one more pic that isn't mine, but it's so good 😊
January 1, 2026 at 8:08 PM
loworbittourist.bsky.social
Japan Marine United Corporation - Hiroshima - Japan

🌏 : maps.app.goo.gl/6KYoAfN1qb9V...
4K link : i.imgur.com/UqA7jtJ.jpeg
A satellite picture of a coastal industrial zone showing large ships docked at piers, a dense complex of warehouses and factories, a tightly packed residential neighborhood with winding streets, and a forested hillside bordering the urban area.
January 7, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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wxnb.bsky.social
Gorgeous satellite view of the fresh snow cover across northwestern France🇫🇷
January 6, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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azlinszky.bsky.social
Broader view, Sentinel-2, Band 8 monochromatic composite link.dataspace.copernicus.eu/5fd2
January 5, 2026 at 2:58 PM