Satellite Images

 Haiti Earthquake (Google Satellite)

This image depicts the before and after of the Haiti earthquake. These satellite images allowed the Western world to see the true effects of the earthquake. The earthquake turned the houses and buildings into rubble. It flattened the city of Puerto Prince into a shadow of what it once was. People were stuck beneath buildings and the surrounding cities were devastated. The tectonic plates around the world were shifted by this quake, and scientists worried about another disaster of similar magnitude occurring around the world in various places.  The world was shocked by the damage done by this earthquake, and the amount of people who were harmed or killed. This earthquake was caused by movement of tectonic plates beneath the Capital of Haiti, Puerto Prince. 

 Gulf Oil Spill (Google Satellite)

This image depicts the oil spill off of the Gulf of Mexico. This spill is creating a lot of hype in the world these days. The economic and environmental impact of such a spill is becoming a large problem. It will take an enormous amount of resources and money in order to plug the flow of the oil into the Gulf. This oil flow is polluting the water and killing animals. The water pollution could potentially be devastating to the rest of the world, as the water sifts and flows and the oil is carried further out into the ocean. Depending on the amount of water which is released into the ocean, and the amount of time it takes for BP to stop the flow, this could potentially cause significant damage to the world's water supply, and the safety of our waters.