How to Get Your Own World Wind

Filed under: 3D Satellite Imagery

Would you like to feel like Superman? You can fly, fly away to the far universe. You can float in the outer space with the moon and the stars while observing the magnificent image of the planet Earth. Or zoom into any part of the world. Or explore any place of your choice. Or skim over the surface of mountains and oceans. Or discover the boundaries that separate countries from each other. Or travel and enjoy the rich details of famous landmarks like the Great Wall of China and the Grand Canyon.

What on Earth is World Wind?

Filed under: 3D Satellite Imagery

World Wind is a 3d satellite imagery program from NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). This amazing program lets internet users view the Earth from satellite altitude. They may also experience like they are coming from outer space when zooming into any part of the planet. Through the LandSat imagery and SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission) elevation data, which both have high resolution and rich 3d visuals, you may feel that you’re really out there. World Wind is carefully designed and developed to be user-friendly; so that people of all ages will enjoy exploring the planet Earth. Users can virtually travel and visit the African Sahara, the Alps, the Grand Canyon, the Andes, or anywhere in the world.

Earth from Orbit Beta Test

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What Does the Latest Version of Google Earth Pro Offers You

Filed under: 3D Satellite Imagery, Google Earth

Google Earth knows no end on creating new goodies to offer the world. The latest offering is an upgraded version of Google Earth Pro (v4.2.0206.5731), which combines well-known Google features (such as satellite maps, satellite imagery, and Google Search superior capability). The main goal is to put the information on world geography at the users’ fingertips.

Through Google Earth Pro, your secret dream to fly like Superman or to swing from building to building like Spiderman may come true by just clicking your mouse. One minute, you seem floating in the outer space and looking down the Earth. Suddenly you find yourself swooping downwards to a location and at a speed of your choice. Type any address on the search field and pound on ‘enter’ key–whoops!–you’re able to zoom in at once.

How China Got Rid of Pollution Before the Olympics 2008

Filed under: 3D Satellite Imagery, Satellite maps

In August 2005 to 2007, a satellite map image of China shows high levels of pollution, particularly in Beijing and on eastern parts of the country. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is a noxious gas that results from fossil fuel combustion mostly in trucks, cars, and power plants. Another gas, carbon monoxide (CO), is also present in the skies above China.

Two months before August 2008, the pollution level of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) lowered to about 50 percent and carbon monoxide (CO) to about 20 percent in and around Beijing. What kind of magic did Chinese officials use?

How Satellite Imagery Affects the Environment

Filed under: 3D Satellite Imagery, satellite images

More people, old and young, are getting as much information and satellite images of our planet Earth through watching NBC’s show titled ‘Today’. The show had tied up with DigitalGlobe, a leading provider of world imagery data with high-resolution, to gain access on the latter’s extensive collection of advanced satellite imagery and 3d images of different locations and events worldwide such as Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro and Australia’s draught; and to its 3D ImageScape product for ‘Today Goes to Ends of the Earth’ second edition project. This projects aims to raise awareness of people toward climate changes and other environmental issues around the world.

Know Where to Send the Firemen Through Global Maps

Filed under: 3D Satellite Imagery, Satellite maps, satellite images

Global maps are global views of our planet Earth through the many satellite imagery data from NASA. These satellite maps can give us an idea of what’s happening anywhere in the world. Modern technology had made global maps more interesting to study because all factors that affect the Earth are shown separately. At a glance, the depth of snowfall or the temperature in sea and land surfaces are depicted in different colors. Snow cover and vegetation are seen in white and in green, respectively. Fire maps are shown in yellow, orange, and red–according to count and frequency per day.

Water Vapor vs. Carbon Dioxide on Climate Change

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Carbon dioxide and water vapor are known contributors to global warming with carbon dioxide as the more potent of the two. According to NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), the role of water vapor as a component of climatic change is greater than carbon dioxide based on recent satellite data. Water in the air (or water vapor) traps heat and researchers have found that this has enough strength to double the effect of an excessive amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Thus, global warming is further intensified.

Why America Cannot Go Greener

Filed under: 3D Satellite Imagery, Satellite maps

According to a research study done by NASA’s Ames Research Center, lawns are the largest irrigated crop in America. Through satellite imagery data, the effects of urbanization are being studied by researchers. The satellite map on United States Lawn Distribution shows places where green lawns are planted and cultivated, which most Americans proudly consider as a trophy or a symbol that they had made it in the world.

Throughout the year, the lawns are getting watered through sprinklers, and sprayed with pesticides, herbicides and fertilizer. Especially during summer months, water is almost poured into the soil to keep the perfect and uniform greenery of most American lawns.

NASA Satellite Forecasts Pollen Clouds

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Are you suffering from hay fever? Do you sneeze or sniffle at the mere sight of pollens? Studies have shown that pollens do not just cause sneezing and sniffling. Pollen can cause serious impairment to humans, especially with respiratory and cardiovascular health troubles.

How does a tiny particle such as pollen harm people? Pollen is basically a container for the male half, which is programmed to get to the female half. Plants that are wind-pollinating tend to produce large amounts of pollen to ensure reproduction of future offspring.