As we continue our 2020 Year in Review, it would be impossible to overstate the impact that COVID-19
As we continue our 2020 Year in Review, it would be impossible to overstate the impact that COVID-19 has had on this year. The pandemic has affected almost every aspect of our lives and will continue to do so for years to come. Worldwide, more than 80 million cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed and at least 1.75 million people have died from the disease. These Overviews provide a few examples of how the pandemic and its effects were seen from space.1. Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, China was built over a 10-day period between January 23rd and February 2nd to help slow the spread of COVID-19.2. Singapore Airlines jets are stored at Alice Springs Airport, Northern Territory, Australia in July. At this point, the airline had grounded 138 of its 147 aircraft worldwide because of the pandemic.3. St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City sits empty on Easter Sunday 2020, an occasion that would normally be bustling for the Pope’s Easter Homily.Source imagery: Maxar / Nearmap -- source link