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Collection:
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NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Collection
Collection
NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Collection
Collection
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Title:
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Blue Marble - A Seamless Image Mosaic of the Earth (WMS)
Title
Blue Marble - A Seamless Image Mosaic of the Earth (WMS)
Title
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Instrument:
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Terra/MODIS
Instrument
Terra/MODIS
Instrument
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Description:
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Blue Marble image of the whole earth.
Description
Blue Marble image of the whole earth.
Description
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Abstract:
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This spectacular 'Blue Marble' image is the most detailed true-color image of the entire Earth to date. 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. Much of the information contained in this image came from a single remote-sensing device-NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, or MODIS. Flying over 700 km above the Earth onboard the Terra satellite, MODIS provides an integrated tool for observing a variety of terrestrial, oceanic, and atmospheric features of the Earth. The land and coastal ocean portions of these images are based on surface observations collected from June through September 2001 and combined, or composited, every eight days to compensate for clouds that might block the sensor's view of the surface on any single day. Two different types of ocean data were used in these images: shallow water true color data, and global ocean color (or chlorophyll) data. Topographic shading is based on the GTOPO 30 elevation dataset compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey's EROS Data Center.
Abstract
This spectacular 'Blue Marble' image is the most detailed true-color image of the entire Earth to date. 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. Much of the information contained in this image came from a single remote-sensing device-NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, or MODIS. Flying over 700 km above the Earth onboard the Terra satellite, MODIS provides an integrated tool for observing a variety of terrestrial, oceanic, and atmospheric features of the Earth. The land and coastal ocean portions of these images are based on surface observations collected from June through September 2001 and combined, or composited, every eight days to compensate for clouds that might block the sensor's view of the surface on any single day. Two different types of ocean data were used in these images: shallow water true color data, and global ocean color (or chlorophyll) data. Topographic shading is based on the GTOPO 30 elevation dataset compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey's EROS Data Center.
Abstract
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Completed:
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2004-02-16
Completed
2004-02-16
Completed
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Credit:
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*Please give credit for this visualization to*
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio
Credit
*Please give credit for this visualization to*
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio
Credit
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Studio:
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SVS
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Animator:
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Eric Sokolowsky (Lead)
Animator
Eric Sokolowsky (Lead)
Animator
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Scientist:
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Michael King (NASA/GSFC)
Scientist
Michael King (NASA/GSFC)
Scientist
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Series:
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WMS
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DEPC Metadata:
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*DEPC Metadata* is available here.
DEPC_Metadata
*DEPC Metadata* is available here.
DEPC Metadata
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Keywords:
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DLESE
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Keywords:
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SVS
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Keywords:
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GCMD
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Keywords:
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Physical geography
Keywords
Physical geography
Keywords
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Keywords:
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EARTH SCIENCE
Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Land Surface
Keywords
Land Surface
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Topography
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Topography
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Landforms
Keywords
Landforms
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Spectral/Engineering
Keywords
Spectral/Engineering
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Visible Wavelengths
Keywords
Visible Wavelengths
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Visible Imagery
Keywords
Visible Imagery
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Blue Marble
Keywords
Blue Marble
Keywords
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note:
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More Information on this topic available at
stories/isabel_20030 917/index.html
note
More Information on this topic available at
stories/isabel_20030 917/index.html
note
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Web Map Service:
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*This product is available through our Web Map Service. Click here to learn more. [ http://svs.gsfc.nas…]*
Web_Map_Service
*This product is available through our Web Map Service. Click here to learn more. [ http://svs.gsfc.nas…]* Web Map Service
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Web Map Service:
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*This product is available through our Web Map Service. Click here to learn more. [ http://svs.gsfc.nas…]*
Web_Map_Service
*This product is available through our Web Map Service. Click here to learn more. [ http://svs.gsfc.nas…]* Web Map Service
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Web Map Service:
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*This product is available through our Web Map Service. Click here to learn more. [ http://svs.gsfc.nas…]*
Web_Map_Service
*This product is available through our Web Map Service. Click here to learn more. [ http://svs.gsfc.nas…]* Web Map Service
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facet_where:
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Goddard Space Flight Center
facet_where
Goddard Space Flight Center
facet_where
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facet_where:
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Earth
facet_where
Earth
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facet_when:
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September 2001
facet_when
September 2001
facet_when
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facet_what:
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Earth
facet_what
Earth
facet_what
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facet_what:
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Terra
facet_what
Terra
facet_what
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facet_what:
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WMS
facet_what
WMS
facet_what
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facet_what:
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Blue Marble
facet_what
Blue Marble
facet_what
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facet_when_year:
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2001
facet_when_year
2001
facet_when_year
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Animation Number:
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2915
Animation_Number
2915
Animation Number
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UID:
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SPD-SCIVS-http://svs .gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a 000000/a002900/a0029 15/earth-2048-IMAGE
UID
SPD-SCIVS-http://svs .gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a 000000/a002900/a0029 15/earth-2048-IMAGE
UID
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original url:
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original_url
original url
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