NASA Sees Earth From Orbit: 2013
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April 21, 2014
A fleet of orbiting satellites monitors Earth constantly. The satellites from NASA and other space agencies give us a fresh, wide perspective on things that we can see from the ground – and things that we can’t.
A look back at Earth in 2013 from the viewpoint of orbit reveals the kind of data gathering and technical achievement that are the reason NASA puts Earth-observing satellites in space. A visualization of satellite and computer model data shows how a cloud of dust from the Chelyabinsk meteor moved around the world. NASA satellites measured the intensity of wildfires, the salinity of the oceans and rainfall around the globe – whether it was too little or too much.
Satellites also helped bring us discovery – like the “mega-canyon,” longer than the Grand Canyon, found under a mile of Greenland ice. Meanwhile, far from the world’s ice sheets, scientists used a new technique to measure the fluorescence of plants. The visualized result shows a glowing world that is both awe-inspiring and instructive.
The satellite view of Earth allows for everything from the terrifying to the peaceful. Satellites gave us imagery of typhoon Usagi rapidly intensifying and they gave us humbling images of a storm that spawned tornadoes in Oklahoma. Satellites also showed us how the seasons change, and how the world looks from above, on the International Space Station, as the Earth spins and night turns to day.
NASA works to better understand and protect our home planet. Our data and research helps improve environmental prediction and prepare for natural hazards and climate change. In 2014, five NASA missions are launching to space – the most active year for NASA Earth science in more than a decade.
To learn more about NASA’s Earth science in 2014, please visit: www.nasa.gov/earthrightnow
NASA Sees Earth From Orbit: 2013
A highlight reel of some of the best images and data visualizations
of the planet in 2013 from NASA and partner agency satellites
Five new NASA Earth science missions are launching
in 2014 to expand our understanding of Earth’s changing
climate and environment.
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| Dune movement around Aorounga, Chad |
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| Close-up of flooding in Mozambique |
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| Alaska's Pavlof volcano seen erupting in 2013 |
Published on Apr 21, 2014
A fleet of orbiting satellites monitors Earth constantly. The satellites from NASA and other space agencies give us a fresh, wide perspective on things that we can see from the ground -- and things that we can't.
A look back at Earth in 2013 from the viewpoint of orbit reveals the kind of data gathering and technical achievement that are the reason NASA puts Earth-observing satellites in space. A visualization of satellite and computer model data shows how a cloud of dust from the Chelyabinsk meteor moved around the world. NASA satellites measured the intensity of wildfires, the salinity of the oceans and rainfall around the globe -- whether it was too little or too much.
To learn more about NASA's Earth science in 2014, please visit: www.nasa.gov/earthrightnow
Imagery used in this video, in order:
Views of a Distant Earth
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD...
Earth and Moon
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/...
Current Earth Observing Fleet
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a030000/...
Term3_ISS From Night to Day to Night Again
http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/Videos/CrewEa...
Astronaut View of Fires in Colorado
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Natu...
Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD...
Dune Movement Around Aorounga
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD...
San Francisco Region at Night
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD...
Whiting Event, Lake Ontario
http://earth.jsc.nasa.gov/debrief/ISS...
Dust Plumes over the Mediterranean
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Natu...
Mt. St. Helens
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD...
El Paso
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD...
Close-Up of Flooding in Mozambique
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD...
Drought Dries Elephant Butte Reservoir
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD...
Oklahoma Tornadoes
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Natu...
Floods in Colorado
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Natu...
Pavlof Volcano
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Natu...
Swirling Sediment Reveals Erosive Power of New England Storm
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD...
Never at Rest: The Air over Los Angeles
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/...
Measuring Soil Moisture from Space
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a030000/...
Antarctic Bedrock
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/...
Seeing Photosynthesis from Space
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/...
Greenland's Mega Canyon
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/...
Chelyabinsk Bolide Plume as seen by NPP and NASA Models
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/...
Narrated Distributed Water Balance of the Nile Basin
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/...
NEO Observations (various)
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/advs...
This video is public domain and can be downloaded at:http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/goto?11525
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A look back at Earth in 2013 from the viewpoint of orbit reveals the kind of data gathering and technical achievement that are the reason NASA puts Earth-observing satellites in space. A visualization of satellite and computer model data shows how a cloud of dust from the Chelyabinsk meteor moved around the world. NASA satellites measured the intensity of wildfires, the salinity of the oceans and rainfall around the globe -- whether it was too little or too much.
To learn more about NASA's Earth science in 2014, please visit: www.nasa.gov/earthrightnow
Imagery used in this video, in order:
Views of a Distant Earth
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD...
Earth and Moon
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/...
Current Earth Observing Fleet
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a030000/...
Term3_ISS From Night to Day to Night Again
http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/Videos/CrewEa...
Astronaut View of Fires in Colorado
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Natu...
Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD...
Dune Movement Around Aorounga
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD...
San Francisco Region at Night
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD...
Whiting Event, Lake Ontario
http://earth.jsc.nasa.gov/debrief/ISS...
Dust Plumes over the Mediterranean
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Natu...
Mt. St. Helens
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD...
El Paso
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD...
Close-Up of Flooding in Mozambique
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD...
Drought Dries Elephant Butte Reservoir
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD...
Oklahoma Tornadoes
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Natu...
Floods in Colorado
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Natu...
Pavlof Volcano
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Natu...
Swirling Sediment Reveals Erosive Power of New England Storm
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD...
Never at Rest: The Air over Los Angeles
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/...
Measuring Soil Moisture from Space
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a030000/...
Antarctic Bedrock
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/...
Seeing Photosynthesis from Space
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/...
Greenland's Mega Canyon
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/...
Chelyabinsk Bolide Plume as seen by NPP and NASA Models
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/...
Narrated Distributed Water Balance of the Nile Basin
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/...
NEO Observations (various)
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/advs...
This video is public domain and can be downloaded at:http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/goto?11525
Like our videos? Subscribe to NASA's Goddard Shorts HD podcast:
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/iTunes/f...
Or find NASA Goddard Space Flight Center on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/NASA.GSFC
Or find us on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/NASAGoddard
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