Satellite images reveal shrimp trawlers' turbulent trails. Vessels turn firm sea bottoms into ooze, destroying habitats. [Via Gristmill.]
posted by homunculus on May 12, 2007 - 11 comments

The Mysterious Holes of Peru. While the world is generally familiar with Machu Picchu and the Nazca Lines, another mystery has come to light through the modern science of satellite photography.
posted by Burhanistan on Mar 21, 2007 - 49 comments

The giant spiraling hole in the ground near Mirny, Russia in Siberia is perhaps the world's largest open pit diamond mine. More giant holes.
posted by Burhanistan on Mar 12, 2007 - 48 comments

Google Globetrotting. Play armchair traveler or spot-the-anomaly with thousands of Google Maps satellite photos!
posted by Lush on May 6, 2005 - 9 comments

Amazing image of the blackout, taken from a space satellite. [via John Hoke]
posted by mathowie on Aug 22, 2003 - 42 comments

Cool satellite images of suspected terrorist camps in Afghanistan. I don't know about the commentary, but the pics are cool.
posted by CRS on Oct 16, 2001 - 13 comments