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There’s an old trope about how only certain human-made objects, like the Great Wall of China, can be seen from space. The truth is that with advanced cameras, satellites can see some surprisingly small details from space. The European Space Agency ’s Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission peered down from orbit and captured a stunning view of the Burning Man festival in Nevada. The image highlights the satellite constellation’s capabilities and shows just how vast Burning Man was in 2024.
The satellite view shows the Black Rock Desert on Aug. 26, on the second day of the art-celebration event. Dark rocky landscapes cut along the edges while the white alkali flats pop out in a bright stretch from corner to corner. A semi-circular temporary settlement stands out like a tattoo in the center.
An annotated version of the image points out features like a road leading to the city and the location of a large effigy that’s burned at the end of the event. That’s where the Burning Man name comes from. The settlement area is filled with campers, tents and structures. Burning Man is an annual event where attendees build a temporary community—named Black Rock City—in the desert. It’s known for large art installations andon its website. “It’s a city wherein almost everything that happens is created entirely by its citizens, who are active participants in the experience.” The 2024 event took place from Aug. 25 through Sept. 2 and welcomed around 70,000 visitors.
Burning Man’s art theme for this year was “Curiouser and curiouser,” a reference to Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” The event encourages self-expression, civic responsibility, self-reliance and communal efforts. It also attempts to erase its presence once the event concludes. “We are committed to leaving no physical trace of our activities wherever we gather,”in an explanation of its guiding principles.
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