The vast green landspace around the coastal city takes a vast majority of the image space, with the water to the right appearing in a gradient of vibrant teal to a deep dark blue farther from the coast. The human settlement is centered primarily around a single road in until you near the coast, at which point the city is densely packed and reflects bright white with only a few, and mostly small green spaces interspersed.

NASA Returns to the Beach: How Cancún Grew into a Major Resort

Once one of the poorest regions of Mexico, Cancún is now a bustling tourist city with millions of visitors each year. View the full story

Credits: NASA / Allison Nussbaum
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TakenApril 11, 2019
Image CreditNASA / Allison Nussbaum
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