Reston, Va., Sept. 1, 2013—September is National Preparedness Month, a good reminder of the threats posed by natural hazards and the importance for individuals and communities to be prepared. Hurricane Sandy blew throughout the East Coast last October, intense...
Astronauts View a Bevy of Geometric Cloud Patterns
Guadalupe Island is a volcanic edifice 240 kilometers (150 miles) off the coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula. On Aug. 4, 2013, this astronaut photograph shows the effect of winds blowing from the north (left) across the island, giving rise to a series of atmospheric eddies that appear as circles and swirls in the clouds downwind.
Reflecting on Earth's Albedo
The amount of sunlight absorbed or reflected by Earth is one of the driving forces for weather and climate, and satellites are providing this information with unprecedented accuracy.
Tapping into Old Spy Satellite Data
Declassified imagery from as early as the 1960s recently helped archaeologists uncover a lost Roman wall in Romania. Declassified imagery also is shedding new light on climate change impacts in Antarctica.
States Compete for Drone Test Sites
States step up efforts to land one of six unmanned aircraft test sites to be determined by the Federal Aviation Administration; Ohio, Indiana, Utah, and a joint effort between Tennessee and Alabama are highlighted.
Landsat 8 Images Deadly Volcano
A fresh scar on the north side of Indonesia's volcanic Paluweh Island is a harsh visual reminder of the Aug. 10, 2013, eruption that deposited material to the north and killed five people.
Esri Press Publishes Study Guide for ArcGIS Desktop Certification
Redlands, Calif., Aug. 29, 2013—Esri ArcGIS Desktop Associate Certification Study Guide is a practical workbook for those preparing for the Associate level examination for ArcGIS Desktop technical certification. The book provides a comprehensive review of the GIS...
GeoCue Annouces LIDAR Quality Check Webinars
Madison, Ala., Aug. 28, 2013—In response to your requests for information on inspecting LIDAR data, GeoCue is pleased to present a two part series on LIDAR Quality Check (QC). This series of webinars will be presented by Lewis Graham, Director – LIDAR Division,...
PIXIA Corp. Hires Gary Newgaard as Vice President of U.S. Federal Sales
RESTON, Va., Aug. 27, 2013—PIXIA Corp., the industry leader in high-performance scalable large data access solutions, today announced Gary Newgaard as their new Vice President of U.S. Federal Sales. Newgaard brings more than 20 years of experience growing and...
Astronauts Observe Lake Ontario Whiting Event
This photograph from the International Space Station highlights a late-summer whiting event visible across much of Lake Ontario. Such events commonly occur in late summer and are caused by changes in water temperature, which allows fine particles of calcium carbonate to form in the water column.
