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In sea of satellite images, experts' eyes still needed

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imageLining up potential pitfalls: nonexperts and computers may misinterpret the vertical line in this image as a natural feature rather than a result of a mosaic compilation of multiple satellite images.Google Earth, CC BY-NC

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