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\nThis satellite image covers part of New York City, including the island of Manhattan at the centre, the Brooklyn and Queens boroughs on the right and the Bronx along the top-right.\n<\/p>\n
\nStaten Island is visible in the lower left, while the upper left side of the image is dominated by part of New Jersey.\n<\/p>\n
\nWith over 8 million inhabitants on a limited amount of land, New York City is one of the most densely populated cities in the United States. The city has a long history of land reclamation, most notably on the southwestern tip of Manhattan. This area was once part of the Hudson River before rock excavated during major construction projects and sand dredged from the harbour were used to create the area known as Battery Park City today.\n<\/p>\n
\nWith the populations growing across the world\u2019s cities, apart from building vertically, land reclamation is a common practice for meeting habitation and agricultural needs, among other uses.\n<\/p>\n
\nOf the city\u2019s five boroughs, Manhattan is the most densely populated. The island is flanked by the Hudson and East rivers and, from our satellite perspective, the 340 hectares of Central Park at its centre is a prominent feature.\n<\/p>\n
\nLocated southeast of the park is the UN Headquarters, which is currently hosting the \u2018My Planet from Space\u2019 exhibition<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n \nProduced by ESA and realised with the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs, the collection of satellite images takes you on a journey to some of the most beautiful and remote places on Earth. From melting glaciers to deforested rainforests to expanding urban sprawl, the images highlight the importance of spaceborne technology in the management and protection of natural resources and the global environment.\n<\/p>\n \nThe exhibition runs 9 July to 9 September in the Visitors\u2019 Lobby at the UN Headquarters General Assembly Building on 1st Avenue at 46th St. Entrance is free of charge.\n<\/p>\n \nThis image, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme<\/a>, was captured by Japan\u2019s ALOS satellite on 18 June 2010.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \t\t\t\t\t \nThis satellite image covers part of New York City, including the island of Manhattan at the centre, the Brooklyn and Queens boroughs on the right and the Bronx along the top-right.\n<\/p>\n \nStaten Island is visible in the lower left, while the upper left side of the image is dominated by part of New Jersey.\n<\/p>\n \nWith over 8 million inhabitants on a limited amount of land, New York City is one of the most densely populated cities in the United States. The city has a long history of land reclamation, most notably on the southwestern tip of Manhattan. This area was once part of the Hudson River before rock excavated during major construction projects and sand dredged from the harbour were used to create the area known as Battery Park City today.\n<\/p>\n \nWith the populations growing across the world\u2019s cities, apart from building vertically, land reclamation is a common practice for meeting habitation and agricultural needs, among other uses.\n<\/p>\n \nOf the city\u2019s five boroughs, Manhattan is the most densely populated. The island is flanked by the Hudson and East rivers and, from our satellite perspective, the 340 hectares of Central Park at its centre is a prominent feature.\n<\/p>\n \nLocated southeast of the park is the UN Headquarters, which is currently hosting the \u2018My Planet from Space\u2019 exhibition<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n \nProduced by ESA and realised with the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs, the collection of satellite images takes you on a journey to some of the most beautiful and remote places on Earth. From melting glaciers to deforested rainforests to expanding urban sprawl, the images highlight the importance of spaceborne technology in the management and protection of natural resources and the global environment.\n<\/p>\n \nThe exhibition runs 9 July to 9 September in the Visitors\u2019 Lobby at the UN Headquarters General Assembly Building on 1st Avenue at 46th St. Entrance is free of charge.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n