Beijing, China

Beijing, China

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center - Earthshots

These images show the growth of Beijing from 1977 to 2022. In the images, the blue tones representing buildings and pavement spread outward, replacing the red tones of natural and agricultural vegetation. The city has now grown far beyond its traditional core around the Inner City, which is visible as a bright rectangle in the zoom-in images.

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June 17, 1977, Landsat 2 (path/row 132/32) — Beijing, China
May 2, 1983, Landsat 4 (path/row 123/32) — Beijing, China
Apr. 9, 1995, Landsat 5 (path/row 123/32) — Beijing, China
May 16, 2000, Landsat 7 (path/row 123/32) — Beijing, China
May 21, 2022, Landsat 8 (path/row 123/32) — Beijing, China
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