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A ground crewman signals as the pilot of a 353rd Tactical Fighter Squadron (353rd TFS) A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft brings his plane to a stop upon arrival in support of Operation Desert Shield.
A ground crew member signals to the pilot of a 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft as it prepares to takeoff on the first daylight strike against Iraqi targets during Operation Desert Storm.
Aircraft of The Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Landed on runway 24 at Farnborough on 20th May 2022. Eluded the sun by seconds unfortunately, as can be the way.
This image was taken by ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti from the International Space Station. She commented: “Forgot where I took this picture. Very distinct pretty lines of light – looks familiar to anyone? #HelpRequired”
Astronauts can set their cameras to take pictures automatically while they work on experiments, so they do not always know themselves – and computer programmes cannot help.
Helping astronauts find what they photographed can be fun but it also helps researchers investigating light pollution – unnecessary lights that shine upwards instead of guiding our way at night.
A large database of pictures of cities at night taken from above offers a wealth of information if correctly identified. Researchers can chart the development of street lighting over time and compare it with other sources of information such as energy consumption or populations of night animals.
Find out how you can help and improve your geography knowledge with the Cities at Night project.
This image has been identified as Damman in Saudi Arabia. The King Abdulaziz Seaport extending into the Perisan Gulf top-right is a distinctive clue.
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Credit: ESA/NASA
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I didn't want to take any 'touristy' camel shots in Saudi but this guy come out of the desert near Yanbu and, well, it could have been a frame from David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia . . .
Near Al Ula, the Elephant Rock is a natural beauty produced in the sandstone by the regular sandstorms over thousand of years.
Al Ula is characterised by its attractive natural scenery marked by the reddish sandstone inselbergs carved by natural agencies into beautiful and attractive shapes. Sand dunes and inselbergs combined together to form a wonderful display of thrilling nature. During winter and spring, after the rain, the areas turns into green fields attracting the inhabitants and visitors from outside the region.
Al Ula is situated northwest of Saudi Arabia. It is about 400 km north of Al Madinah.
More incredible shapes that nature draws, far from the maddening crowds
D’autres formes incroyables tracées par la nature, très loin de l’agitation des villes. Je ne m’en lasse pas!
Credits: ESA/NASA
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Yemeni man, allowed to live in Saudi Arabia, in love with his camel (Tihama).
Tihama is a narrow coastal region of Arabia on the Red Sea. It is currently divided between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Unlike the inland region, it is made up of sand dunes and plains and is largely arid except a few oases.
The agricultural sector in Saudi Arabia is quickly growing. Surface water at the Arabian peninsula, however, is very scarce, necessitating innovative solutions to collect sufficient water in other ways.
This Proba-V 100 m image of southern Saudi Arabia, acquired on 9 November 2014, nicely shows how irrigation is applied in the Arabian desert.
The bright green spots visible on the image are centre pivot irrigation fields. Here, water is drained from fossil reservoirs to ensure sufficient water for agricultural activities. The water is mined from depths down to 1 km, pumped to the surface, and then further distributed to the irrigation fields.
Credit: ESA-BELSPO 2014, produced by VITO
One of the old and famous houses in Yanbu. the photo shows that it is under renovation but it is u a bit different from the old one. It is a process in the city to protect the history of Yanbu.