Man must rise above the Earth - to the top of the atmosphere and beyond - for only then will he fully understand the world in which he lives.
The Overview Effect, as described by author Frank White in 1987, is an experience that transforms astronauts perspective of Earth and mankind's place upon it. Common features of the experience are feelings of awe for the planet, a profound understanding of the interconnection of all life, and a renewed sense of responsibility for taking care of the environment.
Below is our curated selection of aerial photographs available on Daily Overview, showing Earth's surface as never seen before.
Port Hercules, Monaco. 43.735°N 7.426°E
Port Hercules, the only deep-water port in Monaco, provides anchorage for up to 700 vessels. Monaco has an area of 0.78 square miles and a population of 36,371, making it the second smallest, and the most densely populated country in the world.
Port of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. 53.532581146°, 9.916544334°
The Port of Hamburg - known as Germany’s “Gateway to the World” - is located on the Elbe River in Hamburg. On an average day, the facility is accessed by 28 ships, 200 freight trains, and 5,000 trucks. In total, the port moves 132.3 million tonnes of cargo each year - that’s roughly 1/3 of the mass of all living human beings.
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, USA. 37°49′11″N 122°28′43″W
The Golden Gate Bridge is a 1.7 mile long suspension bridge in San Francisco, California spanning the Golden Gate Strait, the mile-wide channel between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The bridge’s signature colour, known as "international orange”, was selected to complement its natural surroundings and enhance its visibility in fog.
Mussel nurseries. Galicia, Spain. 42.576312, -8.859047
Mussel cultivation in the Ría de Arousa saline estuary off the coast of Galicia, Spain is the highest in the world. Floating rafts contain the nurseries where the molluscs grow on ropes until they are large enough to harvest. Mussel production has thrived here because there is an usually high concentration of phytoplankton in the water, providing the mussels with a protein-rich diet.
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 25°6′52.8″N 55°8′16.07″E
The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is an artificial island that was created with 3.3 billion cubic meters of sand and 7 million tonnes of rock.
