Michelle Dailey

Google Earth Engine Animated Timelapse

Animated Timelapse of Las Vegas Urban Growth from 1984 to 2024

480% Growth in 40 years: A Las Vegas Growth Timelapse Las Vegas has seen explosive population growth over the past few decades. In 1984, the metro area had a population of only ~500,000—a number that has skyrocketed to an estimated 2,900,000 as of 2024. A 480% increase, making it a good case study for exploring […]

Calculating Proximity to Earth’s Core: Fun with Folium and Skyfield

Interactive map showing different cities and their distance from the Earth's core

Calculating Proximity to Earth’s Core Fun with Folium and Skyfield I had a lot of fun getting familiar with the Skyfield API and making a list of the cities that I’ve visited to see which one is closer to the center of the earth. It turns out that London is the winner, at 6365.10 km […]