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Fly-by radar imaging shows tiny asteroid

Fly-by radar imaging shows tiny asteroid

Astronomers have obtained observations of the smallest asteroid ever characterised in detail – at 2m in diameter. Interestingly, the asteroid, named 2015 TC25, is also one of the brightest near-Earth asteroids ever discovered. This animation shows a time-lapse of how radar images were obtained of the tiny asteroid during its close fly-by. Dec 1, 2016
Dramatic growth of cities across the globe captured by Google Earth

Dramatic growth of cities across the globe captured by Google Earth

The dramatic changes underwent by cities across the world can be seen in vivid detail through a series of time-lapse videos released by Google Earth. The stunning aerial videos show how Dubai, Botswana and Taiwan have undergone rapid development in recent years. Nov 30, 2016
Stunning satellite images show how London has changed since 1984

Stunning satellite images show how London has changed since 1984

Londons changing landscape has been captured in stunning detail in a series of satellite timeline images recorded over a 32 year period. The timelapse videos have been released under a project called Google Earth Timelapse, who said they shifted through five million satellite images from five different satellites. Each year in the timelapse video is made from 33 separate images. Nov 30, 2016
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