Credit: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel information (2023 ), processed by ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGOHighlighting Dubais advancement and artificial islands, a false-color Sentinel-2 image exposes the citys rapid urban expansion and unique seaside functions, consisting of the Palm Islands and Jebel Ali Port, through advanced imaging techniques.This false-color image obtained by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 objective reveals the city of Dubai and its environments in the United Arab Emirates.Dubai is one of the 7 emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE). More north are the World Islands– a collection of 300 islets formed into the continents of the world and surrounded by an oval-shaped breakwater.This turned and cropped view of the image above shows Dubais synthetic islands in more information. The relatively shallow depth of the Gulf and the large continental shelf off the Dubai coast made the building and construction of these wonders possible.Advanced Imaging Techniques and Environmental InsightsIn this image, which was caught on January 23, 2024, details from Copernicus Sentinel-2s near-infrared channel has been utilized to highlight greenery in intense red and water bodies in various shades of blue.Deeper water bodies, such as the Gulf and Dubai Creek– the natural saltwater inlet snaking through Downtown Dubai– are noticeable in dark blue, while lakes and lagoons appear in electrical blue.The red vegetated areas dotted throughout mainly signify golf courses, gardens, parks, and agricultural fields.
