Satellite spies cruise ship tragedy from space
BY JUSTIN RAY SPACEFLIGHT NOW Posted: January 22, 2012
As seen from space by one of the sharp-eyed Earth-imaging satellites operated by DigitalGlobe, the Costa Concordia cruise ship is pictured where it came to rest after running aground with more than 4,000 passengers and crew on January 13 while sailing dangerously close to the island of Giglio in Tuscan waters.
Download larger image. Credit: DigitalGlobe
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