Category: Earth Observation
Millions of mysterious ‘sea pickles’ swamp US west coast
- Earth Observation
- Oceans
- Published on Thursday, 22 June 2017 03:33
- Tristan Robb
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Ice Cubes Allow Modular ISS Expirements
- Earth Observation
- Oceans
- Published on Tuesday, 20 June 2017 03:13
- Tristan Robb
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Human spaceflight and robotic exploration image of the week: Ice Cube commercial service in Columbus space laboratory mockup
Volcanic crystals give a new view of magma
- Earth Observation
- Oceans
- Published on Monday, 19 June 2017 06:16
- Tristan Robb
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Volcanologists are gaining a new understanding of what’s going on inside the magma reservoir that lies below an active volcano and they’re finding a colder, more solid place than previously thought, according to new research published June 16 in the journal Science.
Satellites forewarn of locust plagues
- Earth Observation
- Published on Thursday, 15 June 2017 06:05
- Tristan Robb
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Satellites are helping to predict favourable conditions for desert locusts to swarm, which poses a threat to agricultural production and, subsequently, livelihoods and food security.
Temperature changes make it easier for malaria to climb the Ethiopian highlands
- Biodiversity
- Published on Wednesday, 14 June 2017 05:46
- Tristan Robb
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The highlands of Ethiopia are home to the majority of the country’s population, the cooler climate serving as a natural buffer against malaria transmission. New data now show that increasing temperatures over the past 35 years are eroding this buffer, allowing conditions more favorable for malaria to begin climbing into highland areas.
Cold conversion of food waste into renewable energy and fertilizer has ‘enormous potential’
- Earth Observation
- Published on Tuesday, 13 June 2017 05:37
- Tristan Robb
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Researchers from Concordia’s Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering (BCEE) in collaboration with Bio-Terre Systems Inc. are taking the fight against global warming to colder climes.
US Navy Digitizes its Tactical Weather Data
- Earth Observation
- Published on Monday, 12 June 2017 05:26
- Tristan Robb
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Mapping technology company Esri has partnered with the U.S. Navy to develop a software system that will integrate meteorological data from unmanned vehicles to support tactical decision-making.
Geology, biology agree on Pangaea supercontinent breakup dates
- Earth Observation
- Oceans
- Published on Sunday, 11 June 2017 05:13
- Tristan Robb
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Independent estimates from geology and biology agree on the timing of the breakup of the Pangaea supercontinent into today’s continents, scientists have found.
Combatting weeds with lasers
- Earth Observation
- Oceans
- Published on Friday, 09 June 2017 15:37
- Tristan Robb
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A robot automatically identifies weeds in a field and combats them with a short laser pulse. Sustainable agriculture, which avoids the use of herbicides as far as possible, could benefit from this smart idea.
Fixing the role of nitrogen in coral bleaching
- Earth Observation
- Oceans
- Published on Sunday, 04 June 2017 15:15
- Tristan Robb
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A unique investigation highlights how excess nitrogen can trigger coral bleaching in the absence of heat stress.
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Satellite Observation of Urban Metabolism
Christopher D. Elvidge, NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (chris.elvidge@noaa.gov) Paul C. Sutton, University of Denver Sharolyn Anderson, CIRES University of Colorado Kimberly E. Baugh, CIRES University of Colorado Daniel Ziskin, CIRES University of Colorado The term “Urban Metabolism” is a conceptual framework for analyzing the flow of energy and materials within cities. Efforts to… Read More + -
Successful GPM Launch Marks New Era in Earth Observation
A joint mission between NASA and Japan’s space agency, the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory, will for the first time provide near real-time information about rain and snow around the globe.
Winning Students, Runner-Up Announced in NASA University Research Centers Virtual Poster Session
Winner, Honorable Mentions Announced: NASA DEVELOP Spring 2014 Virtual Poster Session
A grand-prize winner and honorable mentions have been selected for the spring 2014 Virtual Poster Session (VPS) contributed by NASA’s DEVELOP National Program. The contest included 25 projects conducted by 104 participants from around the globe.
A grand-prize winner and honorable mentions have been selected for the spring 2014 Virtual… Read More +Learning About the Environment and Making Smarter Decisions Using Web-Based Mapping Tools
By Joseph Kerski, Ph.D. Education Manager, Esri Instructor, University of Denver Because environmental issues take place in specific locations and often exhibit specific spatial patterns, they can be better understood through maps. Map-based analysis can help planners, analysts, and the general public better understand… Read More +Stepping into the SWOS Portal: How Coordination of Data Can Help Protect the World’s Vanishing Wetlands
The Earth has lost more than half of its wetland extent since 1900. The satellite-based Wetland Observation Service (SWOS) is working to provide a data portal that will have real-world impacts, helping to track wetland degradation, identify pollution sources, and assess restoration strategies.
