Suggested Searches

The image shows the extent to which urban areas have grown. The image was acquired by Landsat 8, and is false color to emphasize the difference between vegetated (green) and built-up areas (gray and brown). Dublin’s growth has been fairly low-density, and some greenness remains even in urban areas.

Dublin’s Urban Expansion

Images spanning four decades show how buildings and blacktop have spread into Ireland’s countryside. View the full story

Image Credit: NASA Earth Observatory / Wanmei Liang
Download
TakenNovember 18, 2022
Image CreditNASA Earth Observatory / Wanmei Liang
Size1024x683px