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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/s...d-by-Nasa.html
view larger here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/4392965590/
direct link:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph...e_1588522a.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/4386822005/
Most detailed pictures of Earth revealed by NASA
The most detailed and amazing set of composite satellite images of the Earth ever produced, have been disclosed by NASA scientists.
The most detailed and amazing set of composite satellite images of the Earth ever produced, have been disclosed by NASA scientists.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/4392965590/
direct link:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph...e_1588522a.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/4386822005/
Most detailed pictures of Earth revealed by NASA
The most detailed and amazing set of composite satellite images of the Earth ever produced, have been disclosed by NASA scientists.
Perfectly capturing the fragility of the Earth in one remarkable shot, the composition shows the entire North American continent, Central America, the northern half of South America, Greenland and the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
The space agency produced the stunning series images using thousands of “satellite-based observations” hundreds of miles above the planet.
The images of the earth’s land surface, oceans, coastlines and clouds were then “stitched” together by scientists to create the “seamless” mosaic of Earth.
Astronomers at the Goddard Space Flight Centre produced the series, called “Blue Marble”, using the Terra satellite more than 435 milles (700km) above the Earth's surface.
They also produced an accurate example of the Earth's topography, ocean depths and Arctic and Antarctic ice.
After capturing images every eight days – to compensate for clouds that might block the sensor’s view – the composition has even left Nasa experts astonished.
"This image is the most detailed image of Earth to date and which shows the beauty of our small planet," a Nasa spokesman said.
"It was created using a collection of satellite-based observations.
"Scientists and visualisers (then) stitched together months of observations of the land surface, oceans, sea ice, and clouds into a seamless, true-colour mosaic of every square kilometre (. 386 square mile) of our planet.”
The imagery, which is used by Apple as the iPhone’s default icon, was compiled by Nasa’s Moderate Resolution Imagining Spectroradiometer (MODIS), which is on-board the satellite Terra.
To prepare a clear composite representation of the Earth floating in the vastness of space, researchers used surface observers to guide the images taken from aboard the satellite that contained the MODIS unit.
While the satellite-based composite photographs were taken between June and September 2001, the new images were only recently uploaded by the space agency on to its Flickr account.
Nasa Scientists also used additional research from the US Geological Survey and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's AVHRR sensor (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiatmeter).
Nasa has been photographing the Earth from space since the first camera equipped satellites were launched into space in the early 1960s.
Since then the space agency has been compiling images of our planet every year.
The best remembered image is the famous “Blue Marble” photograph taken by the astronauts of Apollo 17 in 1972.
The most detailed and amazing set of composite satellite images of the Earth ever produced, have been disclosed by NASA scientists.
Perfectly capturing the fragility of the Earth in one remarkable shot, the composition shows the entire North American continent, Central America, the northern half of South America, Greenland and the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
The space agency produced the stunning series images using thousands of “satellite-based observations” hundreds of miles above the planet.
The images of the earth’s land surface, oceans, coastlines and clouds were then “stitched” together by scientists to create the “seamless” mosaic of Earth.
Astronomers at the Goddard Space Flight Centre produced the series, called “Blue Marble”, using the Terra satellite more than 435 milles (700km) above the Earth's surface.
They also produced an accurate example of the Earth's topography, ocean depths and Arctic and Antarctic ice.
After capturing images every eight days – to compensate for clouds that might block the sensor’s view – the composition has even left Nasa experts astonished.
"This image is the most detailed image of Earth to date and which shows the beauty of our small planet," a Nasa spokesman said.
"It was created using a collection of satellite-based observations.
"Scientists and visualisers (then) stitched together months of observations of the land surface, oceans, sea ice, and clouds into a seamless, true-colour mosaic of every square kilometre (. 386 square mile) of our planet.”
The imagery, which is used by Apple as the iPhone’s default icon, was compiled by Nasa’s Moderate Resolution Imagining Spectroradiometer (MODIS), which is on-board the satellite Terra.
To prepare a clear composite representation of the Earth floating in the vastness of space, researchers used surface observers to guide the images taken from aboard the satellite that contained the MODIS unit.
While the satellite-based composite photographs were taken between June and September 2001, the new images were only recently uploaded by the space agency on to its Flickr account.
Nasa Scientists also used additional research from the US Geological Survey and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's AVHRR sensor (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiatmeter).
Nasa has been photographing the Earth from space since the first camera equipped satellites were launched into space in the early 1960s.
Since then the space agency has been compiling images of our planet every year.
The best remembered image is the famous “Blue Marble” photograph taken by the astronauts of Apollo 17 in 1972.
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^^ that is perplexing..
another Earth shot posted today..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/4411113080/
another Earth shot posted today..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/4411113080/
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Astronomy Picture of the Day <hr style="color: rgb(209, 209, 225); background-color: rgb(209, 209, 225);" size="1"> <!-- / icon and title --> <!-- message --> Explanation: The two galaxies on the far left were unknown until 1968. Although they would have appeared as two of the brighter galaxies on the night sky, the opaque dust of the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy had obscured them from being seen in visible light. The above image in infrared light taken by the recently launched Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), however, finds these galaxies in great detail far behind -- but seemingly next to -- the photogenic Heart nebula (IC 1805). The spiral galaxy near the top is the easiest to spot and is known as Maffei 2. Just below and to its right is fuzzy-looking Maffei 1, the closest giant elliptical galaxy to Earth. The above false-colored image spans three full moons from top to bottom. The Maffei galaxies each span about 15,000 light years across and lie about 10 million light years away toward the constellation of the Queen of Ethiopia (Cassiopeia). On the image right, stars, gaseous filaments, and warm dust highlight a detailed infrared view of the Heart nebula.
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1003...i_wise_big.jpg
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btw boston.com has a lot of other pages up with more pictures, check out the links on the above page.
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incredible stuff in these Olympics galleries...
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/201...rt_1_of_2.html
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/201...rt_2_of_2.html
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/201...rt_1_of_2.html
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/201...rt_2_of_2.html
#290
That ME shot with the bobsled and the T/S curling, nice!
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yeah crazy.... and all the views!
btw Vancouver looks BEAUTIFUL!!! never been there
btw Vancouver looks BEAUTIFUL!!! never been there
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NYC in miniature, time lapse as well. D3 and the DOF done it post. A lot of work for this.
Click on the video to see bigger on vimeo
<object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9679622&server=vimeo.com &show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portr ait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9679622&server=vimeo.com &show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portr ait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/9679622">The Sandpit</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1639813">Sam O'Hare</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
Click on the video to see bigger on vimeo
<object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9679622&server=vimeo.com &show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portr ait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9679622&server=vimeo.com &show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portr ait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/9679622">The Sandpit</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1639813">Sam O'Hare</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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I liked pretty much the whole thing but the night scenes really hit the spot! awesome.
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To be blunt, there are quite a few shots in that video which almost totally lose the miniature effect for me. Setting that aside, a well earned for the effort and end result.
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Needs more Lemon Pledge
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nice B&W's
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008...e-photography/
another nice link there, 50 photo techniques:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009...aphy-round-up/
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008...e-photography/
another nice link there, 50 photo techniques:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009...aphy-round-up/
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I miss my 03 CL-S :(
Unrest in Thailand (boston.com)
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/201..._thailand.html
Check out photos 30 & 31
I wouldn't mind having that job.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/201..._thailand.html
Check out photos 30 & 31
I wouldn't mind having that job.
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Unrest in Thailand (boston.com)
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/201..._thailand.html
Check out photos 30 & 31
I wouldn't mind having that job.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/201..._thailand.html
Check out photos 30 & 31
I wouldn't mind having that job.
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A pretty cool image of the Iceland volcanic cloud.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php...d=240317507084
I thought I posted earlier.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php...d=240317507084
I thought I posted earlier.
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Thought this one was really amazing.
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/
"The second eruption, however, melted a large amount of glacial ice which then cooled and fragmented lava into gritty glass particles that were carried up with the rising volcanic plume. Pictured above two days ago, lightning bolts illuminate ash pouring out of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano. "
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/
"The second eruption, however, melted a large amount of glacial ice which then cooled and fragmented lava into gritty glass particles that were carried up with the rising volcanic plume. Pictured above two days ago, lightning bolts illuminate ash pouring out of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano. "
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Captured: The 65th Anniversary of D-Day on the Normandy Beaches
http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured...mandy-beaches/
http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured...mandy-beaches/