Like distant galaxies amid clouds of interstellar dust, chunks of sea ice drift through graceful swirls of grease ice in the frigid waters of Foxe Basin near Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic. Sea ice often begins as grease ice, a soupy slick of tiny ice crystals...
Dash E Kev
October 1st, 2000 The Dasht-e Kevir, or Great Salt Desert, is the largest desert in Iran. It is a primarily uninhabited wasteland, composed of mud and salt marshes covered with crusts of salt that protect the meager moisture from completely evaporating.
Coast of France
Coast of France France's famed Provence region meets the Mediterranean as a gentle curve intricately sculpted into sheltered bays and fringing peninsulas. The ancient port of Marseilles, the country’ s second largest city, nestles in the large bay at the lower left...
Bogda Mountains
Bogda Mountains - September 1st, 1999 The Turpan Depression, nestled at the foot of China's Bogda Mountains, is a strange mix of salt lakes and sand dunes, and is one of the few places in the world that lies below sea level.
Lena Delta
Lena Delta - July 1st, 2000 The Lena River, some 2,800 miles(4,500km) long, is one of the largest rivers in the world. The Lena Delta Reserve is the most extensive protected wilderness area in Russia. It is an important refuge and breeding grounds for many species of...
Onekotan Island, Kuril Islands, Russian Federation
Snow cover highlights the calderas and volcanic cones that form the northern
and southern ends of Onekotan Island, part of the Russian Federation in the
western Pacific Ocean.
Advanced Commercial Space Radar Boosts NGA Effectiveness
By Thomas A., a radar engineer in the Acquisition Engineering office, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (www.nga.mil), Bethesda, Md. As the number of commercial space radar satellites continues to grow, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) analysts and...
2010 Earth Observation Highlights
In this issue of Earth Imaging Journal, we wrap up the year with our annual display of intriguing images beginning on page 12. These images typify how Earth observation chronicles and supports significant global events. We also feature our annual Remote Sensing Market...
DEVELOP: Localizing the Effects of Climate Change
GIS and remote sensing play a dual role in shaping education and NASA development. By Anup Myneni, NASA Applied Sciences DEVELOP National Program (http://develop.larc.nasa.gov), NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va. Educating future technological leaders and...
Kojo Moe Inspires Factory Fanatics
Kojo Moe Inspires Factory Fanatics Chinese philosopher and teacher Confucius tells us, "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." His sage counsel has taken root in unexpected fashion among thousands of Japanese Kojo Moe enthusiasts—those who have...
