Is there any credible, external visual evidence of an internal explosion?
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I expect that those with real-time OHI (satellite or aircraft) probably know that answer. I was unable to validate the one (supposedly) post-blast image to my satisfaction using what is now publicly available.
Until there is suitable imagery in the public domain, I don't see how we can learn much more from available imagery.
Since each overflight/satellite pass takes a different track, each image has slightly different orientation, viewpoint, tilt, and perspective distortion. Manually georeferencing (point-to point matching) two different images is a laborious chore. I don't expect to be doing more of the same until images of the Fordo site verified to be from after the supposed explosion date are published on Google Earth or are published -- with time and date stamps -- by a credible source.
I have lots of other (totally unrelated) cartographic tasks in process using my currrent download of Google Earth data. Once I have them "put to bed" as KML files, I will clear all caches, re-boot GE, and see if suitable Fordo data has since been uploaded.
Until then, if anyone comes up with current Fordo data, please have them pass a copy along to me.
FYI, I just posted this to Business Insider's Facebook page:
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Extensive image analysis of this photo showing an obvious dark "smudge" centered on Fordo's northern pair of tunnel entrances indicates that the "smudge" was added using image-processing software such as Photoshop.
http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5106664b6bb3f7fb0300003d-618-464-400-300/fordow.jpg
1) Where did BI get that doctored photo?
2) Why did BI post it in the first place?
3) Why is it STILL being posted with an article that says there was NO explosion?
BI says there is no evidence of such an explosion. Why, then, does BI post fake evidence of an explosion?
Is BI going to post a retraction and apology?
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Post their reply when and if you get one.