Before-and-after images from space reveal the devastation in Beirut wrought by 2,750 tons of exploding fertilizer

· Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, suffered a catastrophic explosion at its port on Tuesday.
· Authorities believe the blast was caused by the ignition of 2,750 tons of confiscated and abandoned ammonium nitrate fertilizer.
· Comparisons of satellite images taken before and after the detonation reveal the extent of the...