Rhodes Communications Celebrates 30 Years of Business

NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 26, 2013—Rhodes Communications, Inc., an international public relations and marketing services company based in Norfolk, Va., celebrates its 30th year of business this month. Founded in 1983 by Jim Rhodes, the company originally focused primarily...

Grand Canyon Disappears Under Rare Fog

Grand Canyon Disappears Under Rare Fog

The Grand Canyon stuns visitors with breathtaking views every day. Between Nov. 29 and Dec. 2, 2013, it stunned visitors even more by not being visible. A rare meteorological event filled the canyon with an ocean of clouds. Such events are so rare that National Park Service rangers”who see the canyon every day”wait for years to see the ground-hugging fog.

Cryosat Measures European Storm Surge

Cryosat Measures European Storm Surge

The European Space Agency's CryoSat satellite measured the storm surge from the recent North Sea storms, as high waters passed through the Kattegat Sea between Denmark and Sweden.

Earth's Gravity Scarred by Earthquake

Earth's Gravity Scarred by Earthquake

The European Space Agency's GOCE satellite has revealed that the devastating 2011 Japanese earthquake left its mark in Earth's gravity”another example of the extraordinary mission surpassing its original scope.

China Hit by Severe Smog”Again

China Hit by Severe Smog”Again

China suffered another severe bout of air pollution in December 2013. Thick haze stretched from Beijing to Shanghai, a distance of about 1,200 kilometers (750 miles).

Blue Marble Releases GeoCalc 6.7 with Enhanced Power

Hallowell, Maine, Dec. 3, 2013—Blue Marble Geographics (bluemarblegeo.com) is pleased to announce the release of the GeoCalc 6.7 software development kit (SDK). This release features enhanced speed and memory handling, making the GeoCalc SDK even more powerful for...

MicroSurvey Releases MicroSurvey CAD 2014

West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Nov. 19, 2013—MicroSurvey (www.microsurvey.com) is pleased to announce a major update to its flagship product line with the release of MicroSurvey CAD 2014. This release includes many new features requested directly from...