A recently launched NASA satellite has sent back this stunning mosaic image of Earth, captured over a 24-hour period.
NOAA-21 was launched on November 10 and captured the incredible photo composite on December 5 and December 6.
Unlike geostationary satellites, polar-orbiting satellites capture swaths of data throughout the full globe and observe the entire planet twice each day.NOOA-21 cruises at 512 miles above Earth at 17,000 miles per hour and crosses the equator 14 times per day. Aside from beaming back marvelous imagery, VIIRS provides global measurements of the atmosphere, land, and oceans. Over the oceans, it measures ocean color that helps detect harmful algal blooms, and monitors phytoplankton activity, as well as sea surface temperature, a key ingredient for fueling hurricanes.Dr.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
South Korean lunar orbiter takes gorgeous images of Earth | Digital TrendsA South Korean spacecraft arrived in lunar orbit in December 2022, and it recently sent back a couple of stunning images of Earth as seen from the moon.
Lire la suite »
Two minerals never seen before on Earth found inside 17-ton meteoriteThe minerals were found inside a slice of the El Ali meteorite, which was found in Somalia in 2020.
Lire la suite »
NASA Satellite to Crash Into Earth on SundayA NASA satellite is crashing into Earth on Sunday, and the agency says there's a 1 in 9,400 chance it'll harm someone.
Lire la suite »
Fiery Destruction Expected: NASA Earth Radiation Budget Satellite To Reenter Atmosphere TodayIn early January NASA’s retired Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere after almost four decades in space. For 21 of those years, the ERBS actively investigated how the Earth absorbed and radiated energy from the Sun, and made measurements of stratospheric
Lire la suite »
New 'The Last of Us' Image Teases Nico Parker's Expanded RoleParker plays Sarah Miller, Joel's daughter, in the highly anticipated series adaptation.
Lire la suite »
Remains of retired NASA satellite that spent 38 years in service set to fall on Earth'The 5,400-pound satellite will reenter the atmosphere at approximately 6:40 pm EST on Sunday, January 8,' with no risk to humans.
Lire la suite »