As cases of COVID-19continue to spreadacross the globe , once - bustle street in major cities are quickly turning into ghostwriter town . Airports are crunch to a standstill . Cinemas , concert halls , and field are empty . Even New York City ’s Times Square , the so - called " meat of the world " , is eerily smooth .
To get a true good sense of this dramatic modification , there are better ways than satellite imaging . fresh images require by secret satellite companyMaxar Technologieshave document change in human activity over the past few weeks in cities , airports , tourist hotspots , and recreational area all over the world .
From ski resorts to New York City , all locations appear to show distinctly less human activity compare to range of a function taken before theoutbreak began in November 2019 , or at least before the public started taking precautionary cadence to reduce societal contact . One exception ( that come out to be engaged now than earlier in the calendar month ) is the airport carpark in Arizona because it shows rental cars laying unused as far fewer people are traveling and using the airdrome facilities .
Maxar Technologies is also the company creditworthy for last week ’s wide share artificial satellite images that appear to show Iran digging huge new interment trenches in the backwash of the COVID-19 . You canview those image here . Before that , check out their latest collection of before - and - after images below .
New York’s Central Park
Killington Ski Resort
Car Rental At Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
ICe rink in NYC’s Central park
