Satellite images capture major events of 2020
01/03/2021 14 Minutes Read
The pandemic surely brought the world to a grinding halt, but it didn’t stop the satellites orbiting Earth from recording and documenting the historic year. We take a look at some of the most noteworthy events of 2020 through the eyes of the satellites.
Year 2020 has largely been defined by one unprecedented pandemic that would go on to shape many things even in years to come. But even otherwise, there were many notable events and happenings that shaped this historic and difficult year. From COVID lockdowns to the melting Arctic and Antarctic reminding us of the fast-changing climate, natural disasters like the unprecedented number of hurricanes and widespread wildfires to manmade ones like the Beirut explosion or the oil tanker collisions, from geopolitical tensions like the Sino-India border issues or the nuclear developments in Iran to social unrest like the Black Li