15 Landmarks You Can See From Space

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15 Global Landmarks That Are Visible From Space

As far back as 1850 BCE, Egyptian pharaohs built waterways that provided a route from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean via the Nile River.

But it wasn't until 1859 that a 10-year engineering project headed by French diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps led to the creation of the Suez Canal. The 120-mile-long canal has since been an important trade route between Europe and Asia and cuts out a two-week journey around Africa. Astronauts can clearly observe the Suez Canal and the vast desert landscapes and dense urbanization that frame it. When the Ever Given cargo ship ran aground and blocked the canal's southern entrance in March 2021, it prevented over 100 ships from passing. These ships showed up like cars on a gridlocked highway on satellite images.

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