Category: Found on the Internet
Hello, Darmstadt?
5.62K Views0 Comments0 Likes
The European Space Operations Centre, ESOC, in Darmstadt, Germany, has served as Europe’s gateway to space for half a century. In 2017, the centre is celebrating its 50th anniversary, highlighting a rich history of achievement in space.
Satellite Animation Sees Hurricanes Katia, Irma and Jose
5.30K Views0 Comments0 Likes
This animation of NOAA's GOES East satellite imagery from Sept. 5 at 7:45 a.m. EDT (1145 UTC) to Sept. 8 ending at 7:45 a.m. EDT (1145 UTC) shows Category 4 Hurricane Irma approach the Bahamas, followed by Hurricane Jose approaching the Leeward Islands. Hurricane Katia continues to spin in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.
Where Is the Edge of the Solar System?
5.05K Views0 Comments0 Likes
Where does the solar system end? It all depends on the criteria you are using.
ScienceCasts: Riding the Slingshot to Bennu
4.85K Views0 Comments0 Likes
Gravity’s pull is being used to help propel a small spacecraft known as OSIRIS-REx to a near-Earth asteroid called Bennu.
The Coral Reef Economy Is Bigger Than You Think
4.51K Views0 Comments0 Likes
Did you know coral reefs pump more than $3.4 billion into the U.S. economy annually? Learn how healthy coral reef ecosystems do everything from supporting millions of jobs to protecting lives and coastal infrastructure--like hotels, roads and bridges.
60 Years Since Sputnik
4.12K Views0 Comments0 Likes
Sixty years ago, Sputnik became the first satellite in space and changed the world forever. Launched by the Soviet Union on Oct. 4, 1957, this shiny orb kick-started the space race, and opened up the heavens for mankind to explore.
Drone With Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
8.11K Views0 Comments0 Likes
SPH Engineering and Radarteam Sweden AB completed combined tests of a drone equipped with ground-penetrating radar (GPR).
The 2018 World Monuments Watch
3.77K Views0 Comments0 Likes
Every two years, the World Monuments Watch issues a call to action for treasured cultural sites around the globe. Since 1996, when the Watch was founded with support from American Express, it has recognized 790 sites that face daunting threats or present compelling conservation opportunities, and it has catalyzed over $240 million of investment in their protection and conservation. The 2018 Watch brings attention to 25 sites facing diverse threats.
Global Mountain Explorer Video Tutorial
3.89K Views0 Comments0 Likes
This video contains a narrated introduction to the Global Mountain Explorer (GME), a web-based tool for visualizing and exploring three well known global mountain data layers.
China Launches Two BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellites
3.25K Views0 Comments0 Likes
China launched two BeiDou-3 satellites into space via a single carrier rocket to support its global navigation and positioning network at 7:45 p.m. on Nov. 5, 2017.
