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United States
Test Site Location Automation
When the World Health Organization announced the current COVID-19 health crisis as a global pandemic, they were adamant that the most effective way to stop the spread of the virus and to understand its impact is testing. As testing becomes increasingly accessible, ESRI has used ArcGIS Pro and ModelBuilder to create a dashboard to automating the process of identifying potential testing locations across the United States. The data designates specific block group geographies to determine optimal facilities for testing in close proximity to residential neighborhoods and essential businesses, as well as highlighting population demand for a COVID test and capacity figures at each location.
This map depicts the most optimal testing sites in Los Angeles, California. Click on the map to learn more. All COVID-19 updates will be displayed in a red box.
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Venezuela
Americans Detained
Venezuelan authorities have detained two U.S. citizens after a purported failed coup to oust President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. According to local authorities, the two American men who are former U.S. military veterans had left Colombia and landed in the town of Macuto, about 21 miles (34km) north of the capital Caracas, on Sunday, where they were arrested along with 11 other men. Reports also state eight people were killed during the foiled incursion. Both U.S. and Colombian officials strongly deny any involvement.
This map depicts the Northern city of Macuto, Venezuela where the group was detained. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC
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Space
Ancient Rivers Spotted on Mars
According to a new study published in Nature Communications, researchers report they have found evidence that Mars supported bodies of water billions of years ago. Dubbed the “extra-terrestrial equivalent of the Rhine,” the international team of astronomers focused on the Hellas Basin and found a 650 ft cliff face which they believe shows evidence that water flowed in the area for over 100,000 years about 3.7 billion years ago. The high imagery and topography that was captured by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter camera revealed a large lake, rivers, deltas, and channels in the study area. Whether or not this evidence of water could have supported life forms on Mars remains unclear.
This map is a topographic map taken of the surface of Mars that reveals the presence of an ancient river. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Sitting at an elevation of 2,216 meters (7,270.34 feet) above sea level, what is the most elevated city in North America?
A: Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City is one of the most populous cities and metropolitan areas in the world and holds the title of being the most populated city in North America. The city is encompassed by volcanoes and mountains and despite being situated in a tropical zone, due to the city’s elevation it instead experiences a subtropical climate with the temperatures ranging from 12 to 16°C throughout the year.
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Q: Studied by scientists trying to figure out what life might look like on Mars, the Dallol volcanic landscape with its brightly colored hydrothermal systems are situated in which African depression?
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