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Fish Kill in the Gulf of Oman
” explains Morrison. “This station enables them to receive AVHRR and SeaWiFS data transmitted directly from the overpassing satellites. Since that time we have had an ongoing program to train local scientists in operating the station as well as in processing and...
Historical Maps Online
collection a free public resource, Rumsey then created an online map library, http://www.davidrumsey.com/, which currently has over 10,000 high resolution images of maps from his collection. He has also built a suite of tools for users to experience and...
'Dinosaur-Killer' Asteroid Crater Imaged for First Time
Imaged for First Time National Geographic News March 7, 2003 A high-resolution map from NASA's Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), released yesterday, has provided the most telling visible evidence to date of a 112-mile (180-kilometer) wide, 3,000-foot (900-mete...
Data Visualization Links
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Satellite Homepage (more info) IRI/LDEO Climate Data Library (more info) Has lots of data sets related to Earth science. Take your time while browsing through this site to get a true feeling of available data. Weather Unde...
Reference for Land Management
Satellite Imagery Tracking Change over Time Enhance students' learning of geography, map reading, earth science, and problem solving through landscape changes recorded by satellites in space. Satellite Image Gallery A special collection of sat...
Overpopulation: The Phenomena
VIDEO: Satellite technology allows Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources to find cost effective and timely solutions to management problems. VIDEO: An animation of satellite imagery shows urban growth in the Baltimore, Maryla...
NASA Views Landing Site Through Eyes of Future Moon Crew
floors two and a half times deeper than the Grand Canyon. There are challenges that come with such rugged terrain, and these data will be an invaluable tool for advance planning of lunar missions." Three times during a six-month period in 2006,...
Orbital Telescopes
Background Radiation Anisotropy Satellite/Satellite for Measurement of Background Anisotropy. To map the Cosmic Microwave Background anisotropies with improved sensitivity and angular resolution for a mission time of about 2 years. Succe...
Environmental Literacy: Land
Earthshots The USGS presents satellite imagery of environmental change, for selected areas and cities, demonstrating impacts of deforestation, urban growth, and natural and manmade disasters over time. Library of Congress:...
Environmental Literacy: Send this Page to a Friend
Earthshots The USGS presents satellite imagery of environmental change, for selected areas and cities, demonstrating impacts of deforestation, urban growth, and natural and manmade disasters over time. Library of Congress:...
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