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Multispectral Viewpoints
Take You to the Beach
What a lot of water!
Down by the Sea
Why does it look like a brain?
Make the Water Turn Black
But what does the blue mean?
Kind of Blue
Shallow water, deep mystery.
Dandelion
It looks nothing like a flower!
Natural Wonders
Up The Creek
That's a meandering river!
Hot Stuff
Who's fighting this wildfire?
Alpine Adventure
Would you take the plunge?
Pet the Cat
Are you feline lucky?
Two Tired
This is exhaust-ing!
Urban Exploration
Name that street!
Time to explore the city!
What a Dump!
Looking for treasure?
Highway to the Unknown
Speeding down the road!
Foul Play
Watch out!
On The Metro
Where you headed?
Maritime Mysteries
Fully Stocked
Ship shape and ready to get underway.
Operation Fleet Finder
These naval ships all look the same!
Cyrillic Confusion
Not all Logs are Yuletide. Not all Pilots are Captains.
Clouded Perception
Can we trust our eyes?
Synoptic Code
Dash it all! What's the message?
Bellingcat Globetrotters
A Sticky Situation
The mountains look great from up here!
Flamin-Go Find It!
Find the flamboyance of flamingos
Pulling Focus
Can you find the clues in the blur?
The Rider's View
Put yourself in their shoes.
Lost in the Fog
Sometimes clues hide in plane sight.