NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio: Most Recent Items http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/ The mission of the Scientific Visualization Studio is to facilitate scientific inquiry and outreach within NASA programs through visualization. To that end, the SVS works closely with scientists in the creation of visualization products, systems, and processes in order to promote a greater understanding of Earth and Space Science research activities at Goddard Space Flight Center and within the NASA research community. en-us GEOS-5 Modeled Clouds at 7-km Global Resolution http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003657 This visualization shows clouds from a simulation using the Goddard Earth Observing System Model, Verison 5 (GEOS-5.). The global atmospheric simulation running at 7 km per grid cell covered the period from August 17, 2009 at 21 zulu, through August 21, 2009 at 21 zulu, every 30 minutes. This + Read More]]> NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio 2009-11-16 00:00:00.00 GEOS-5 Modeled Clouds at 3.5-km Global Resolution http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003659 This visualization shows clouds from a simulation using the Goddard Earth Observing System Model, Verison 5 (GEOS-5.). The global atmospheric simulation ran at 3.5 km per grid cell and covered a single day: January 2, 2009. The model output the results at 10 minute intervals. Since there is only + Read More]]> NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio 2009-11-16 00:00:00.00 Tropical Storm Ida observed on November 9, 2009 at 1218 UTC http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003660 NASA's TRMM spacecraft observed this view of Tropical Storm Ida on November 9, 2009 at 1218 UTC (7:18 AM EST). Scattered convective thunderstorms are shown producing moderate to heavy rainfall of over 50 millimeters per hour (~2 inches) north of IDA's center of circulation and in a strong band on + Read More]]> NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio 2009-11-09 12:00:00.00 Sea Level Rise "What Ifs" in the Southeastern United States http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003656 This visualization shows the Southeastern United States with population data over the land. Darker areas over land indicate higher population densities. Sea level scenarios are shown starting with 0 meters of sea level rise (current sea level) and proceeding through 9 meters of rise. Blue areas moving inland indicate where + Read More]]> NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio 2009-10-17 00:00:00.00 IBEX First Skymap Release http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003635 The Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) mission science team has used data from NASA's IBEX spacecraft to construct the first-ever all-sky map of the interactions occurring at the edge of the solar system, where the sun's influence diminishes and interacts with the interstellar medium. The interstellar boundary region shields our solar + Read More]]> NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio 2009-10-15 12:00:00.00 Modeling the LCROSS Impact Site http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003654 A two-ton Atlas Centaur rocket body, part of the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS), struck the floor of Cabeus crater, near the south pole of the moon, at 11:31 UT on October 9, 2009. The purpose of the crash was to create a plume of debris that could + Read More]]> NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio 2009-10-09 13:35:00.00 Sea Surface Temperature, Salinity and Density http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003652
Sea Surface Temperature

The oceans of the world are heated at the surface by the sun, and this heating is uneven for many reasons. The Earth's axial rotation, revolution about the sun, and tilt all play a role, as do the wind-driven ocean surface currents. The first animation in this group + Read More]]> NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio 2009-10-09 13:24:00.00 Correlation Between Tropospheric Carbon Dioxide Concentration and Seasonal Variation of the Biosphere http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003638 This animation shows the correspondence between the drawdown of tropospheric carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere, and the seasonal variation of the biosphere of the earth. The pattern of white squares indicates regions where the concentration of tropospheric CO2 is higher than the trend, while regions devoid of the squares + Read More]]> NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio 2009-10-09 00:00:00.00 Rotating Blue Marble http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003639 The Blue Marble Next Generation (BMNG) data set provides a monthly global cloud-free true-color picture of the Earth's landcover at a 500-meter spatial resolution. This data set, shown on a globe, is derived from monthly data collected in 2004. The ocean color is derived from applying a depth shading to + Read More]]> NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio 2009-10-08 00:00:00.00 Rotating Cloudy Galileo Transitions to Blue Marble View http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003640 The MODIS instruments on the Terra and Aqua satellites take multi-spectral images of the Earth daily. This realistic, cloudy Earth is a composite of MODIS imagery from March 3, 2009. This animation reveals a transition from the MODIS view of Earth to the Blue Marble image, to allow a look + Read More]]> NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio 2009-10-08 00:00:00.00 Rotating Phytoplankton 10-year Global Average http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003641 The SeaWiFS instrument aboard the SeaStar satellite has been collecting ocean data since 1997. By monitoring the color of reflected light via satellite, scientists can determine how successfully plant life is photosynthesizing. A measurement of photosynthesis is essentially a measurement of successful growth, and growth means successful use of ambient + Read More]]> NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio 2009-10-08 00:00:00.00 Regions Exhibiting Decreased Phytoplankton Levels and Increased Sea Surface Temperatures http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003642 Throughout most of Earth’s ocean, as the surface layer of the ocean warms, the water becomes less dense and forms a cap, rather than mixing down to allow cooler, nutrient-rich water to well up. Over time, areas with less mixing show reduced productivity and less phytoplankton. This data visualization highlights + Read More]]> NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio 2009-10-08 00:00:00.00 Hourly Atmospheric Water Vapor from the GEOS-5 Model http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003643 These three animations portray the hourly flow of atmospheric water vapor around the world. The animations were created using data from the GEOS-5 atmospheric model on the cubed-sphere, run at 14-km global resolution for 30-days. For more information on the GEOS-5, see http://gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov/systems/geos5 . For more information on the + Read More]]> NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio 2009-10-08 00:00:00.00 Hourly Evaporation from the GEOS-5 Model http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003644 This animation of the global hourly evaporation shows how heating from the sun during the day causes increased evaporation over land areas. Two versions of this animation are provided: one with a day/night clock inset and one without. The animation was created using data from the GEOS-5 atmospheric model on + Read More]]> NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio 2009-10-08 00:00:00.00 Hourly Total Precipitation from the GEOS-5 Model http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003645 This animation portrays the hourly flow of precipitation around the world. The animation was created using data from the GEOS-5 atmospheric model on the cubed-sphere, run at 14-km global resolution for 30-days. For more information on the GEOS-5, see http://gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov/systems/geos5 . For more information on the cubed-sphere work, see + Read More]]> NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio 2009-10-08 00:00:00.00 Components of the Water Cycle http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003648 Water regulates climate, storing heat during the day and releasing it at night. Water in the ocean and atmosphere carry heat from the tropics to the poles. The process by which water moves around the earth, from the ocean, to the atmosphere, to the land and back to the ocean + Read More]]> NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio 2009-10-08 00:00:00.00 Five-Year Average Global Temperature Anomalies for 1888,1918,1948,1978, 2008 http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003653 Each year, scientists at NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies analyze global temperature data. A rapid warming trend has occurred over the past 30 years. Calendar year 2008 was the coolest year since 2000, according to the Goddard Institute for Space Studies analysis of surface air temperature measurements. In this + Read More]]> NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio 2009-10-08 00:00:00.00 The Thermohaline Circulation - The Great Ocean Conveyor Belt http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003658 The oceans are mostly composed of warm salty water near the surface over cold, less salty water in the ocean depths. These two regions don't mix except in certain special areas. The ocean currents, the movement of the ocean in the surface layer, are driven mostly by the wind. In + Read More]]> NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio 2009-10-08 00:00:00.00 World Droughts from 2005 to 2009 versus where Crops are Grown http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003651 The Global Inventory Monitoring and Modeling Studies (GIMMS) group at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA/GSFC) provides United States Department of Agriculture/Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA/FAS) with global data stream of NDVI that spans over two decades (1981-present). The GIMMS NDVI is derived from measurements made by the Advanced Very High + Read More]]> NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio 2009-10-07 12:00:00.00 Food Consumers versus Food Producers http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003649 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration. In support of this collaboration, NASA and the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) jointly funded a new project to assimilate NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data + Read More]]> NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio 2009-10-06 12:00:00.00