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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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SeaWiFS Biosphere Global Rotation from 1997 to 2006
Title
SeaWiFS Biosphere Global Rotation from 1997 to 2006
Title
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Instrument:
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SeaStar/SeaWiFS
Instrument
SeaStar/SeaWiFS
Instrument
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Description:
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Print resolution SeaWiFS data over Asia and Australia.
Description
Print resolution SeaWiFS data over Asia and Australia.
Description
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Abstract:
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The SeaWiFS instrument aboard the Seastar satellite has been collecting ocean data since 1997. By monitoring the color of reflected light via satellite, scientists can determine how successfully plant life is photosynthesizing. A measurement of photosynthesis is essentially a measurement of successful growth, and growth means successful use of ambient carbon. This animation represents nearly a decade's worth of data taken by the SeaWiFS instrument, showing the abundance of life in the sea. Dark blue represents warmer areas where there is little life due to lack of nutrients, and greens and reds represent cooler nutrient-rich areas. The nutrient-rich areas include coastal regions where cold water rises from the sea floor bringing nutrients along and areas at the mouths of rivers where the rivers have brought nutrients into the ocean from the land.
Abstract
The SeaWiFS instrument aboard the Seastar satellite has been collecting ocean data since 1997. By monitoring the color of reflected light via satellite, scientists can determine how successfully plant life is photosynthesizing. A measurement of photosynthesis is essentially a measurement of successful growth, and growth means successful use of ambient carbon. This animation represents nearly a decade's worth of data taken by the SeaWiFS instrument, showing the abundance of life in the sea. Dark blue represents warmer areas where there is little life due to lack of nutrients, and greens and reds represent cooler nutrient-rich areas. The nutrient-rich areas include coastal regions where cold water rises from the sea floor bringing nutrients along and areas at the mouths of rivers where the rivers have brought nutrients into the ocean from the land.
Abstract
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Completed:
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2007-04-16
Completed
2007-04-16
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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Alex Kekesi (Lead)
Animator
Alex Kekesi (Lead)
Animator
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Scientist:
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Gene Feldman (NASA/GSFC)
Scientist
Gene Feldman (NASA/GSFC)
Scientist
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Series:
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Ocean Productivity
Series
Ocean Productivity
Series
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Data Collected:
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08/29/1997 - 10/23/2006
Data_Collected
08/29/1997 - 10/23/2006
Data Collected
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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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HDTV
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Keywords:
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EARTH SCIENCE
Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Biosphere
Keywords
Biosphere
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Physical oceanography
Keywords
Physical oceanography
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Oceans
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Keywords:
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Microbiota Taxonomy
Keywords
Microbiota Taxonomy
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Phytoplankton
Keywords
Phytoplankton
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Plant Taxonomy
Keywords
Plant Taxonomy
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Biology
Keywords
Biology
Keywords
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facet_where:
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Australia
facet_where
Australia
facet_where
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facet_where:
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Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
facet_where
Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
facet_where
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facet_when:
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08-29-1997
facet_when
08-29-1997
facet_when
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facet_when:
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10-23-2006
facet_when
10-23-2006
facet_when
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facet_what:
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Seastar
facet_what
Seastar
facet_what
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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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SeaWiFS
facet_what
SeaWiFS
facet_what
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facet_what:
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Biosphere
facet_what
Biosphere
facet_what
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facet_when_year:
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2006
facet_when_year
2006
facet_when_year
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facet_when_year:
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1997
facet_when_year
1997
facet_when_year
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Animation Number:
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3420
Animation_Number
3420
Animation Number
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UID:
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SPD-SCIVS-http://svs .gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a 000000/a003400/a0034 20/biorot_still.0000 -IMAGE
UID
SPD-SCIVS-http://svs .gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a 000000/a003400/a0034 20/biorot_still.0000 -IMAGE
UID
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original url:
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original_url
original url
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