A quick guide to basemaps - what they are, why they matter, and how they help you understand and compare maps with modern imagery. Blog: about.soaratlas.com/blogs/learn-...

This old map of Strait of Gibraltar from 1966 was captured by a spy satellite. Look how much these areas have changed! Explore and compare it here: soaratlas.com/maps/global-...

Cairo, Egypt in 1966! Explore the full map 🗺: soaratlas.com/maps/africa-...

And of course the full resolution interactive copy is on @soaratlas.bsky.social: soaratlas.com/maps/140014

Take a look at Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi Volcano Before & After Erupting: Explore the full GIF comparison here: soaratlas.com/maps/africa-... This volcano erupted for the first time in recorded history on November 24, 2025.

You don’t often get a view of North Korea from above, but this satellite image gives you a rare chance to explore it. For the curious: soaratlas.com/maps/asia-ko...

🚨Breaking: Crash of an Indian Tejas fighter jet at the Dubai Airshow visible from space in new satellite image. Map Link: soaratlas.com/maps/139991?... The jet went down during Friday’s aerial display, prompting an official inquiry by the Indian Air Force. #DubaiAirshow #Tejas #OSINT

Announcing Georeferencer.ai - Powered by Soar. A powerful tool that simplifies georeferencing for everyone! #MappingTools #Cartography #Georeference #Mapping

🚨 A volcano in Ethiopia just erupted for the first time in history and NASA satellites caught it. Absolutely wild! Explore it here: soaratlas.com/maps/global-... We've added it to Soar so you can compare the giant volcanic plume.

Explore a rainbow-coloured map revealing Australia’s deepest lake, a natural sinkhole that plunges over 60 metres into the earth! 🔎 :https://soaratlas.com/maps/a-map-of-australia-s-deepest-lake-lake-st-clair-139915

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This is Earth just 3 hours ago... Well, almost! This map lets you view a full-globe capture from within the last three hours. soaratlas.com/maps/15424?p... It’s surprisingly fun to explore… 🌍👆

ONE WEEK LEFT! #30DayMapChallenge Looking for a place to upload your creations? Try soaratlas.com ✅ No file size limits ✅ Interactive viewing ✅ Global discoverability soaratlas.com/upload Tag your uploads with #30DayMapChallenge, we can’t wait to see what you create! 💪🗺️

Captured less than 8hrs ago, this 30cm satellite imagery gives a good overview of Blue Origin's & SpaceX's manufacturing facilities on the Space Coast. The full interactive image is also free to view on @soaratlas.bsky.social : soaratlas.com/maps/139975 See more below.

See how Port Said has evolved over the decades: 1966 vs Today! soaratlas.com/maps/139838?... See anything we didn't? 👆

Did you know an island exists that's shaped like a fat cat? See for yourself 🐈: soaratlas.com/maps/fat-cat...

Go back in time and explore Oregon in 1995. The entire state in high resolution is available now to discover: soaratlas.com/maps/139895?...

All these colourful dots are actually circular agriculture plots in Saudi Arabia! See for yourself👉: soaratlas.com/maps/asia-sa...

Check out this new timelapse showing a Solar Park taking shape in the United Arab Emirates. Click to see it in action👉 : soaratlas.com/maps/139923?... #UAE #SolarEnergy #Timelapse #Mapping #EarthObservation

You can still see the arrows in more recent satellite imagery. A comparison using @soaratlas.bsky.social : soaratlas.com/maps/139918?...

We have a detailed update of the Battle of Alumim - by @ArabOSINT. Explore the maps and go to the next slide by clicking the arrows on the bottom. 👉https://soaratlas.com/draw/2534?pos=31.460816103806483%2C34.506770774079406%2C14.69

From 1960s spy-satellite photos to SpaceX launch pads today... This mapper hit 1,000+ uploads, turning a passion into a massive global archive. Read More 👉: about.soaratlas.com/blogs/the-ma... #Mapping #GIS #OSINT #EarthObservation

Want to jump down a rabbit hole? This GIANT map, covering the massive area of Spain, is a high resolution vintage map from around 1956. Explore the area like going back in time and compare to modern day with the slider: soaratlas.com/maps/aerial-... #Spain #España #IberianPeninsula #Europe

🎉 We’re about halfway through #30DayMapChallenge, Looking for a place to upload your creations? Try SoarAtlas.com ✅ No file size limits ✅ Interactive viewing ✅ Global discoverability soaratlas.com/upload Tag your uploads with #30DayMapChallenge, we can’t wait to see what you create! 💪🗺️

There's so much a Satellite can see that we can't with our naked eye. These quick hacks let you make the most of your satellite imagery so you can highlight what's really there. about.soaratlas.com/blogs/see-hi...

🚨New satellite view, before & after the collapse of the Hongqi Bridge in China. Map Link: soaratlas.com/maps/asia-ho... #HongqiBridge #China #红旗大桥

The Hongqi Bridge in Sichuan, China has partially collapsed after a landslide. Thanks to BlackSky’s Gen-3 imagery, we can see the aftermath in high detail. Explore the map👉: soaratlas.com/maps/139875?... We've georeferenced the image so you can see it in context. #HongqiBridge #China #红旗大桥

There's some... interesting maps out there. That's what LoFi maps are all about! Weird, wonderful, simple information, shown through maps and accessible to all. about.soaratlas.com/blogs/data-m...

Ever wanted to see the Earth change in front of you? This website makes timelapse satellite images for you with no experience. It's easy 😨👇 about.soaratlas.com/blogs/how-to...

This is the coolest map I've seen. Capturing not one but two swirling areas in the coast of Ellesmere Island. Full map here❄: soaratlas.com/maps/america...

On the 4th of Nov, Sweeping dust plumes stretched more than 50 km across the landscape over western Pakistan, captured via Satellite. See the full image 😨: soaratlas.com/maps/asia-pa... #DustStorm #Pakistan #RemoteSensing

One thing I love doing is exploring our nightview maps with the transparency on about 60% Try it: 👉 soaratlas.com/maps/asia-ma... This lets you see where light is, overlaid on the high resolution basemap. What areas do you see lit up?

🚨 The latest imagery of Typhoon Kalmaegi captured on the 9th of Nov. Interactive map 👉: soaratlas.com/maps/139809?... Major flooding is visible across the coastal region, with a distinct brown plume stretching from river to ocean. #TyphoonKalmaegi #DisasterMapping #RemoteSensing

A new look at the situation in Gaza from @ArabOSINT with some demolition work in Eastern khan. Explore the multipage map🗺️: soaratlas.com/draw/2532?po... Just click the arrows on the bottom to go to the next page!

🔍 We’ve just added filters to every bundle on the Discover page! You can now filter everything by map category and map type, making it easier than ever to find exactly what you’re looking for. Start exploring smarter 👇 soaratlas.com/discover

This map shows the median rent price by U.S. state, revealing steep costs in coastal areas like California and Hawaii, with variation of over $1,000 nationwide. See how your state compares 👇 🗺Map: soaratlas.com/maps/u-s-med...

📏 New on Soar: the Quick Measurement Tool! Now you can jump into any map and instantly measure distances from point A to point B. Just draw your line and bam - it’s measured! Try it out: soaratlas.com/maps Open any map → click ‘Make a map’ at the bottom → then select Quick Measure!

We've compiled high-res imagery from Vantor and NOAA showing Jamaica before and after Hurricane Melissa. Before 👉 soaratlas.com/maps/139676?... After 👉 soaratlas.com/maps/139587?... Explore more at 🌎 www.soaratlas.com #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica #SatelliteImagery #SoarAtlas

🌙 We’re excited to share a new bundle on Soar, Night-time Imagery! Nightview 🌚: soaratlas.com Capturing the world after dark isn’t easy for satellites, but the results are stunning. See cities, coastlines, and landscapes glowing at night with this fun map collection.

We've compiled high-res imagery from Vantor and NOAA showing Jamaica before and after Hurricane Melissa. Before 👉 soaratlas.com/maps/139676?... After 👉 soaratlas.com/maps/139587?... Explore more at 🌎 www.soaratlas.com #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica #SatelliteImagery #SoarAtlas

🚀 Huge shoutout to one of our most dedicated mappers @spacefromspace.com who recently hit 1,000 maps! Check out his profile & give him a follow! 👉 soaratlas.com/profile/spac... Harry’s known for his incredible archive of vintage satellite imagery and tracking global launch pads/SpaceX activity.

🚨 Alongside 100+ Vantor maps, you can now explore high resolution aerial imagery from NOAA, captured after Hurricane Melissa. This area shows a solar farm where strong winds damaged and stripped panels. Look at the detail! Full Map 👉 : soaratlas.com/maps/139591?... #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica

We’re excited to announce we’ve launched our Blogs, designed to be your go-to place for tips, tutorials, and more to help you get the most out of maps. 🗺Blog: about.soar.earth/blog To kick things off, our first three cover LoFi Maps, GIF Maps, and Satellite Filters.

🐎 Today is #MelbourneCup! Let’s take it back to 1965, when a spy satellite captured this view of Melbourne. Explore the full map and compare it yourself: 🗺 soaratlas.com/maps/oceania... Little has changed within the track, but the surrounding area has continued to evolve.

🎉 The #30DayMapChallenge is here! Looking for the perfect place to share your creations? Check out SoarAtlas.com 👈 👍 No file size limits & no cost! 🌏 Pan, zoom & compare to the basemap 🌈 More visibility for your map on a social mapping platform Just tag your uploads with #30DayMapChallenge.

📢Calling all mappers! We’re building a Creators Program where you can earn extra cash by sharing your maps and engaging your audience on Soar. Help us shape it 🚀: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Before launch, we’d love your input, it only takes a minute: 👆

Tonight is a s p o o o k y night! It's #Halloween 👻 🎃 Map: soaratlas.com/maps/america... For the bravest of mapping nerds out there, we’ve conjured up a ghostly Halloween-themed map of the world’s largest Halloween parade in Greenwich Village, Manhattan! 🕷️

🚨 BREAKING: We’ve got even more imagery from @VantorTech, revealing the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. 🗺 Full map: soaratlas.com/maps/139559?... You can see plumes of sediment streaming into the surrounding water from the storm’s floods and runoff. #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica

This new presentation from @ArabOSINT walks through the Battle of Nahal Oz, illustrating how the conflict developed step-by-step. 🗺Map: soaratlas.com/draw/2520?po... Just hit the arrows on the bottom of the map to go to the next slide. #NahalOz #Israel #Gaza #ConflictMap #OSINT

🚨 BREAKING: new satellite image from @Vantortech reveals the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. The destruction is hard to comprehend. soaratlas.com/maps/139537?... 👆 We’ve georeferenced the maps so you can compare the full impact yourself. #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica #EarthObservation