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Earth from Space: Fairbanks, Alaska
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 takes us over the city of Fairbanks in Alaska and its surroundings, in this edition of the Earth from Space program.
NOAA’s SoundScapes
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In this episode: in less than three minutes, this video presents the basics about multibeam and side scan sonar, including a visualization that shows how sonar data is used to make products like nautical charts.
9 Things About Landsat 9
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In anticipation of the launch of Landsat 9 on Sept. 27, 2021, NASA counts down 9 things about the Landsat mission, the science, the technology and the people who continue its legacy.
AI and NASA Data Used to Discover Eighth Planet Circling Distant Star
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Our solar system now is tied for most number of planets around a single star, with the recent discovery of an eighth planet circling Kepler-90, a Sun-like star 2,545 light years from Earth. The planet was discovered in data from NASA’s Kepler space telescope.
60 Years Since Sputnik
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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.
Harris Tracks and Responds to Earth Observing Transformations
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Earth Imaging Journal spoke with Bill Gattle, vice president and general manager of national systems at Harris, with responsibility for space and intel business (commercial and government) as well as geospatial, imagery and Earth-observing technologies. We spoke about sensing, processing and providing actionable information to the marketplace. The accessibility of space, commercialization of sensors and high-powered analytics is transforming the market and expanding the applications and insights.
Arctic Greening Driven By Warmer Temperatures
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Using Landsat satellite data to track global tundra ecosystems over decades, a new study found the region has become greener, as warmer air and soil temperatures lead to increased plant growth.
6_19 Asia-Pacific Broadcast (Toxic Sites, Bird Flu Maps and More)
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This Asia-Pacific-focused GeoSpatial Stream broadcast discusses an analysis from the Global Alliance on Health and Pollution; 3D images of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex; an Indonesia forestry map; bird flu maps; China's Fengyun-3C satellite; India's Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics; industry headlines from AAM and JTRS Registered Surveyor, Fugro, VisionMap and Acute3D, and Supergeo; the "Poisoned Poor"; and more.
PEACE on Earth GPS Art
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I traveled over 65,700 miles to meet people from all around the world to help me create a GPS drawing that would express a simple message. This is my journey.