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Title: "I can see clearly now, the terrain isn't gone"
Post by: PPI Tracy on July 01, 2009, 11:44:19 AM

Pretty cool stuff....

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/07/01/nasa.earth.map/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

Title: Re: "I can see clearly now, the terrain isn't gone"
Post by: PPI Tim on July 01, 2009, 12:02:40 PM

Very cool Tracy. You appeal to the geographer in me.

Title: Re: "I can see clearly now, the terrain isn't gone"
Post by: PPI Karl on July 01, 2009, 12:28:47 PM

Totally amazing--beautiful hi res images. What confuses me, though, is how they're acquired. Since this imaging project is conducted on board the shuttle, why do some of the pictures look like they have panoramic views complete with blue skies? Is it the angle at which they're taken that allows for that? Or, is that an digital recreation that fills in black with blue sky? It doesn't take away from the incredible beauty of the images. I was just wond'rin'. 0:<

Title: Re: "I can see clearly now, the terrain isn't gone"
Post by: PPI Tracy on July 01, 2009, 12:31:23 PM

Damn it Karl....I'm a Medicare Part-D Director, not a scientist! ;)

www.pacificparanormal.com

Research and Reference => Science In the News => Topic started by: PPI Tracy on July 01, 2009, 11:44:19 AM