ISS010-E-22273
| NASA Photo ID | ISS010-E-22273 |
| Focal Length | 800mm |
| Date taken | 2005.04.01 |
| Time taken | 13:52:23 GMT |
1000 x 840 pixels 540 x 454 pixels 540 x 405 pixels 3032 x 2064 pixels 639 x 435 pixels
Photo center point: 25.0° N, 55.0° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Country or Geographic Name: | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
Features: | PALM ISLAND MANMADE RESORT |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 10 (1-10)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 8° |
Sun Azimuth: | 272° |
Camera: | Kodak DCS760c Electronic Still Camera |
Focal Length: | 800mm |
Camera Tilt: | 40 degrees |
Format: | 3060E: 3060 x 2036 pixel CCD, RGBG array |
Film Exposure: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Width | Height | Annotated | Cropped | Purpose | Links |
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| 1000 pixels | 840 pixels | No | Yes | Earth From Space collection | Download Image |
| 540 pixels | 454 pixels | Yes | Yes | Earth From Space collection | Download Image |
| 540 pixels | 405 pixels | Yes | Yes | NASA's Earth Observatory web site | Download Image |
| 3032 pixels | 2064 pixels | No | No | Download Image | |
| 639 pixels | 435 pixels | No | No | Download Image |
Palm Island is a resort under construction on reclaimed land silhouetted against the dark waters of Dubai's Persian Gulf coast. Advertised as being "visible from the Moon," this man-made, palm-shaped structure displays 17 huge fronds (leaves) framed by a 12-kilometer protective barrier. When completed, the resort will sport 2000 villas, 40 luxury hotels, shopping centers, cinemas, and other facilities.
An earlier image, shot by astronauts with a handheld camera in 2003, shows the outline of the palm nearing completion. Two years later, the palm appears in its all its glory to passing space travelers. It has so far required over 50 million cubic meters of sand to raise it above the sea surface. Palm Island is the last of three major developments designed to transform the Dubai coastline into a major coastal metropolitan area and tourist destination. When completed, the resort is expected to support a population of approximately 500,000 people.
