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Breaking New Ground in Mekele  

Researchers are using satellites to study development patterns in this fast-growing city in Ethiopia.


NASA Earth Observatory image by Wanmei Liang, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Story by Adam Voiland.

Published September 6, 2025
Data acquired May 30, 1984 - May 31, 2025

Sources:
Landsat 5 > TM
Landsat 8 > OLI