Earth Observation
Flooding in Southern Spain
Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory
Acquired March 9, 2010 (top), and March 8, 2009 (bottom), these false-color images show changes brought about by heavy rains in 2010, compared to the same time of year in 2009.Vegetation appears bright green. C
Posted on
March 12th, 2010
Earth Observation, Weather
Easy Access to Satellite Weather Data
Whatever the weather in Europe, EUMETSAT’s meteorological satellites will be observing it. The good news for researchers, climate modellers, and amateur meteorologists is that the data they produce are freely available for non-commercial or research purposes. You can even set up your own reception station.
Neil Fletcher, posted on
March 11th, 2010
Articles, Earth Observation, Technology, Weather
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U.S. Backs Proposed Trading Ban on Bluefin Tuna
Originally Published by NY Times
Posted on
March 10th, 2010
Biodiversity, Oceans, Politics
2010 IGES Earth Day Photo & Essay Contest for Grades 5-8
Originally Published by Climate of Our Future
Posted on
March 9th, 2010
Climate, Earth Observation, Education
Irrigation Project along the Orange River
Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory
Posted on
March 9th, 2010
Earth Observation, Ecosystems
The Calibration and Validation Program for the National Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System Preparatory Project (NPP)
The National Polar-orbiting Operational Satellite System (NPOESS) program will launch its second risk reduction mission, the NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) in 2011. NPP is collaboration between the NPOESS program (for risk reduction) and the NASA’s Earth Science program (for continuity of earth science measurements). The NPP sensors will measure 24 environmental data products, and require a comprehensive pre- and post-launch Calibration and Validation program to ensure sensor and data product performance. This paper describes a comprehensive approach to the NPOESS Calibration and Validation program, based on lessons learned over two decades of experience in both operational and science remote sensing.
Karen St. Germain, posted on
March 8th, 2010
Articles, Earth Observation, Ecosystems, Technology
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Thick Ice in the Gulf of Bothnia
Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory
Posted on
March 8th, 2010
Earth Observation, Water
Methane Releases from Arctic Shelf May Be Much Larger and Faster Than Anticipated
Originally Published by Science Daily
The Feb. 27 Magnitude 8.8 Earthquake in Chile May Have Shortened the Length of Each Earth Day
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory research scientist Richard Gross has computed how Earth’s rotation should have changed and shortened the Earth day by about 1.26 microseconds as a result of the Feb. 27 quake.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory , posted on
March 4th, 2010
Articles, Disasters, Earth Observation, Would You Believe?
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Chilean tsunami was first real scale test of the UNESCO/IOC Pacific Tsunami Warning System and enabled emergency evacuations
The 8.8 magnitude earthquake that wreaked havoc on Central Chile on February 27, 2010 also generated a tsunami which crossed the entire Pacific Ocean, reports the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Pacific Tsunami Warning System (PTWS) enabled emergency response agencies to warn locals about the risk of tsunami and order evacuations. This is the first real ocean-wide test of a system that was put in place nearly 50 years ago.
Peter Koltermann, posted on
March 4th, 2010
Articles, Disasters, Earth Observation, Technology
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