The session addressed the theme of the role of technology in the ocean-human relationship, through a panel discussion about progress, challenges and opportunities
New catalog of visible Milky Way charts 219 million stars
Originally Published by Earth Sky – These astronomers spent 10 years charting all the stars brighter than 20th magnitude – that’s about 1 million times fainter than can be seen with the human eye.
Rosetta comet landing site chosen
Originally Published by BCC – Europe’s Rosetta mission, which aims to land on a 4km-wide comet later this year, identifies what it thinks is the safest place to touch down.
The Future of Earth Observation – GEO-X
At the Group on Earth Observations’ 10th Plenary and Ministerial Summit in Switzerland, Jan. 12-17, delegates from 90 countries and 77 international organizations charted a course for a second decade of “unleashing the power of open data to improve the quality of life for people everywhere.” Earthzine science writer Osha Gray Davidson was there, providing live coverage of this historic event.
The Group on Earth Observations Looks Toward a Second Decade of Data Sharing
Since 2005, the international Group of Earth Observations has been working to make vital data about our planet widely available and create a Global Earth Observation System of Systems. The group meets in Geneva starting on Jan. 12, to assess past work and chart a course for another decade.