Blue Marble Next Generation From Nasa Earth Observatory

Fewer people know that nasa also studies earth.

Blue marble next generation from nasa earth observatory. Blue marble next generation 12 months of high resolution global true color satellite imagery. Using data from the moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer modis aboard nasa s terra satellite scientists and data visualizers stitched together a full year s worth of monthly observations of the land surface coastal oceans sea ice and clouds into. The next generation blue marble everyone knows that nasa studies space. Next generation image collection.

Next generation was produced by reto stöckli nasa earth observatory nasa goddard space flight center. Using a collection of satellite based observations scientists and visualizers stitched together months of observations of the land surface oceans sea ice and clouds into a seamless true color mosaic of every square kilometer 386 square mile of our planet. The original blue marble was a composite of four months of modis observations with a spatial resolution level of detail of 1 square kilometer per. This animated globe shows the city lights of the world as they appeared to the new suomi npp satellite which has at least 10 times better light resolving power than previous night viewing satellites.

This image of africa from march 2005 is just one of many views of our planet provided in the new blue marble. Night lights 2012 the black marble. Published oct 13 2005. This spectacular blue marble image is the most detailed true color image of the entire earth to date.

Published december 6 2012. Astronaut photograph as17 148 22727 courtesy nasa johnson space center gateway to astronaut photography of earth like the original the blue marble. July blue marble next generation w topography and bathymetry. In honor of the deployment of this earth observing system nasa is pleased to share the next generation of its series of stunning blue marble earth images.