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Landsat urban growth sequence for Las Vegas 3509 Las Vegas Growth from Landsat
Carbon monoxide near Greece (without date labels) 3449 Fires in Greece as seen by Aqua/AIRS
A seamless zoom from the ground to space, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and starting at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, Illinois. 3381 Great Zoom out of Chicago, IL: The Adler Planetarium
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, Illinois. 3380 Great Zoom into Chicago, IL: The Adler Planetarium
Human-made lights highlight particularly developed or populated areas of the Earth's surface. 3363 The Lights of Earth: Full Spin in High Resolution
This animation shows two images from Landsat-5 of the region around St. Louis, Missouri, one from 1991 during normal conditions and one during the flood of 1993. 3352 Before and During the Great Mississippi Flood of 1993
Zoom into the Houston Museum of Natural Science 3183 Great Zoom into the Houston Museum of Natural Science
This animation shows the median center of population for the United States from each census from 1880-2000. 3164 United States Median Center of Population, 1880-2000 (WMS)
This animation shows the mean population center of the United States for each census from 1790-2000. 3163 United States Mean Population Center, 1790-2000 (WMS)
This image shows sensible heat flux (watts per square meter) predicted by LIS for 2001/06/11. The warm urban areas have higher positive flux (heat flowing towards the atmosphere) and stand out very distinctly against their surroundings. 3157 Urban Signatures: Sensible Heat Flux (WMS)
This image shows latent heat flux (watts per square meter) predicted by LIS for 2001/06/11. The urban areas stand out very distinctly against their surroundings, which have more evaporation and therefore greater latent heat flux. 3156 Urban Signatures: Latent Heat Flux (WMS)
This image shows outgoing thermal radiation (watts per square meter) predicted by LIS for 2001/06/11. The urban areas stand out very distinctly against their less radiative surroundings. 3155 Urban Signatures: Thermal Radiation (WMS)
This image shows evaporation rate (milligrams per square meter per second) predicted by LIS for 2001/06/11. The urban areas stand out very distinctly against their more evaporative surroundings. 3154 Urban Signatures: Evaporation (WMS)
This image shows average surface temperatures predicted by LIS for 2001/06/11. Temperatures range from 9 C to 35 C (48F to 95F), with the hottest areas being red and dark red. Temperatures are generally cooler farther north and at higher elevations. The urban areas stand out very distinctly against their surroundings. 3152 Urban Signatures: Temperature (WMS)
Kodak Theatre complex (Los Angeles, CA) 3118 Great Zoom out from Kodak Theater with spin (Los Angeles, CA)
Earth before zooming into Kodak Theatre 3117 Great Zoom into Kodak Theater with spin (Los Angeles, CA)
An animation of the evaporation of the Aral Sea using Landsat imagery from 1973, 1987, and 2000. 3112 Aral Sea Evaporation (WMS)
Earth lights at night for the entire earth. 2916 Earth At Night (WMS)
This animation shows the population density for 1990, 1995, and 2000, and the estimated population density in 2015. 2912 Population Density of the World, 1990-2015 (WMS)
Urban growth in the Pearl River Estuary near Shenzhen, China, from 1973 to 2001 as measured by Landsat 2911 Urbanization around the Pearl River Estuary in China from 1973 through 2001 (WMS)
Full Earth view 2888 Great Zoom into Houston, Texas: Reliant Stadium
Full Earth view 2887 Great Zoom out of Houston, Texas: Reliant Stadium
Crescent shaped Earth #1 2886 Great Zoom into Houston, Texas: Reliant Stadium (with spin)
Crescent shaped Earth #1 2885 Great Zoom out of Houston, Texas: Reliant Stadium (with spin)
A still of the GPM animation. 2782 GPM Earth Spin Animation
Lake Nasser, Egypt 2781 GPM Nile River Animation
This animation zooms down to Shenzhen, China and dissolves between images of city from 1973 to 2001. 2763 Landsat-7 20-Year Urbanization of Shenzhen, China
This annimation zooms down to Shenzhen, China and dissolves between images of city from 1973 to 2001. 2762 Landsat 7 20 Year Urbanization West of Shenzhen, China
The long operational history of the Landsat satellite allows a detailed study of urban growth around the world, as illustrated by this animation of urbanization in the Deep Bay region around Shenzen, China. 2761 Landsat-7 20 Year Urbanization of Deep Bay near Shenzhen, China
A seamless zoom from space to the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, outside Tucson, Arizona, followed by a pan up the canyon starting at the Visitor Center. 2749 Great Zoom into Tucson, AZ: Sabino Canyon
Zoom into Kodak Theater with spin 2733 Great Zoom into the Kodak Theater with spin(Los Angeles, CA)
Zoom out from Kodiak Theater 2732 Great Zoom out from the Kodak Theater (Los Angeles, CA)
Zoom into Kodak Theater 2731 Great Zoom into the Kodak Theater (Los Angeles, CA)
Zoom out from GWU 2730 Great Zoom out from GWU
Zoom into GWU 2729 Great Zoom into GWU
Zoom out from Siberia 2728 Great Zoom out of Siberia
Zoom in to Siberia 2727 Great Zoom into Siberia
A seamless zoom from the ground to space, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and starting at the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. 2673 Great Zoom out from Boston, MA: Park Plaza Hotel
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. 2672 Great Zoom into Boston, MA: Park Plaza Hotel
A purposefully seem-showing zoom from the ground to space, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and starting at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2671 Great Zoom out from New Orleans, LA: The Louisiana Superdome (masks visible)
A zoom, purposefully showing the seams, space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2670 Great Zoom into New Orleans, LA: The Louisiana Superdome (masks visible)
A seamless zoom from the ground to space, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and starting at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2669 Great Zoom out of New Orleans, LA: The Louisiana Superdome (b-roll)
A zoom, purposefully showing the seams, space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2668 Great Zoom into New Orleans, LA: The Louisiana Superdome (b-roll)
Great Zoom Mosaic: Zoom out of twenty different locations simultaneously. 2667 Great Zoom Mosaic - Zoom Out
Great Zoom Mosaic: Zoom in to twenty different locations simultaneously. 2666 Great Zoom Mosaic - Zoom In
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and QuickBird, and ending at the Grand Canyon. 2665 Great Zoom into the Grand Canyon, AZ
A seamless zoom from the ground to space, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and QuickBird, and starting at the Grand Canyon, Arizona. 2664 Great Zoom out of the Grand Canyon, AZ
Zoom into Channel Islands, CA from full Earth view 2663 Great Zoom into Channel Islands, CA (Anacapa Island)
Zoom out from Channel Islands, CA to full Earth view 2662 Great Zoom out of Channel Islands, CA (Anacapa Island)
This Landsat data from 1986 of the Baltimore area, however a special algorithm has been applied to it to illuminate the changes in low-density residential land use which exemplify sprawl. 2637 Impervious Data of the Baltimore Area.
This Landsat data from 1986 of the Washington area, however a special algorithm has been applied to it to illuminate the changes in low-density residential land use which exemplify sprawl. 2636 Impervious Data of the Washington, DC Area.
This Landsat data from 1986 of the Washington-Baltimore area, however a special algorithm has been applied to it to illuminate the changes in low-density residential land use which exemplify sprawl. 2634 Impervious Data of the Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland Area.
2001 US Census Population Estimates with BlueMarble data as background. 2566 Continental United States Population Map
West Nile Virus propogation map 2564 Progression of the West Nile Virus Through the Continental United States
Zoom out from the Amazon, Brazil 2551 Great Zoom out of the Amazon, Brazil
Zoom into the Amazon, Brazil 2550 Great Zoom into the Amazon, Brazil
Baltimore Convention Center 2549 Great Zoom into Baltimore, MD: Convention Center
Baltimore Convention Center 2548 Great Zoom out of Baltimore, MD: Convention Center
Landsat 7 image of New York City taken on September 12th, 2001. 2514 Landsat 7 view of Ground Zero
SeaWiFS was able to capture this image a day after the terrorist attack, September 12th, 2001 2513 SeaWiFS view of Ground Zero
Zoom into New York, NY: Central Park 2443 Great Zoom into New York, NY: Central Park
Zoom out from New York, NY: Central Park 2442 Great Zoom out of New York, NY: Central Park
Zoom into New York, NY: Battery Park 2441 Great Zoom into New York, NY: Battery Park
Zoom out of Nay York, NY: Battery Park 2440 Great Zoom out of New York, NY: Battery Park
Zoom into Sabie River, Africa 2439 Great Zoom into Sabie River, Africa (EOS Land Validation Site)
Zoom out of Sabie River, Africa 2438 Great Zoom out of Sabie River, Africa (EOS Land Validation Site)
Zoom into Mongu, Africa 2437 Great Zoom into Mongu, Africa (EOS Land Validation Site)
Zoom out from Mongu, Africa 2436 Great Zoom out of Mongu, Africa (EOS Land Validation Site)
Earth with clouds 2423 Great Zoom out of Baltimore, MD: Maryland Science Center (for the Volvo Ocean Race presentation)
Viewing two seperate seasons of tree clearing 2409 Mapping the Amazon: Deforestation
Mosaic zoom to Manaus 2408 Mapping the Amazon: Manaus
Mosaic zoom to mouth of the Amazon 2407 Mapping the Amazon: The Mouth of the Amazon
Pan across Amazon rainforest mosaic showing low water season (blue) and high water season (yellow) 2406 Mapping the Amazon: Mosaic pan
1,500 scenes combine into Amazon rainforest mosaic 2405 Mapping the Amazon: Mosaic tiles animation
The above image is actually a composite of hundreds of pictures made by the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) currently operates four satellites carrying the Operational Linescan System (OLS) in low-altitude polar orbits. 2397 The Lights of Earth: Full Spin
The above image is actually a composite of hundreds of pictures made by the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) currently operates four satellites carrying the Operational Linescan System (OLS) in low-altitude polar orbits. 2396 The Lights of Earth: United States
SeaWiFS Biosphere data symbolizing the heartbeat of our planet. 2395 Pulse of the Planet
From space, the yellowish brown dust plumes and whiter smoke plumes are visible. SeaWiFS keeps a ever vigal eye on the Earth, but not only does it see smoke, fires, and vegetation, it also sees the ever changing oceans. Please take a few minutes and see the wonder of what is our home, Earth. 2386 SeaWiFS: California Wild Fires
A seamless zoom from the Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium on the ground to space ending with a spin of the Earth, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS 2380 Great Zoom out of Salt Lake City, UT: Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium (with Spin)
Zoom into Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium with clouds. 2379 Great Zoom into Salt Lake City, UT: Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium (with Spin)
A seamless zoom from the Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium on the ground to space, ending with a spin of the Earth showing city lights in the darkness behind a terminator, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS 2378 Great Zoom out of Salt Lake City, UT: Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium (with Spin and Night Lights)
A seamless zoom, starting with a spin of the Earth showing city lights in the darkness behind a terminator, then moving from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at the Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT. 2377 Great Zoom into Salt Lake City, UT: Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium (with Spin and Night Lights)
A seamless zoom from the Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium on the ground to space, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS 2376 Great Zoom out of Salt Lake City, UT: Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium (Straight Down)
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at the Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT. This is the normal speed version. 2375 Great Zoom into Salt Lake City, UT: Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium (Straight Down)
A seamless zoom from Park City, Utah, to space, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS 2374 Great Zoom out of Park City, UT
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at Park City, Utah 2373 Great Zoom into Park City, UT
A seamless zoom from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City to space, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS 2372 Great Zoom out of Salt Lake City, UT: The Delta Center
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah 2371 Great Zoom into Salt Lake City, UT: The Delta Center
A seamless zoom from Snow Basin, Utah, to space, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS 2370 Great Zoom out of Snow Basin, UT
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at Snow Basin, Utah 2369 Great Zoom into Snow Basin, UT
A seamless zoom from the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on the ground to space, with a spin of the Earth, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS. This version has been sped up by a factor of ten. 2365 Great Zoom out of New Orleans, LA: The Louisiana Superdome (with Spin)
A seamless zoom, starting with a spin of Earth, then moving from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. This version has been sped up by a factor of ten. 2364 Great Zoom into New Orleans, LA: The Louisiana Superdome (with Spin)
A seamless zoom from the ground to space, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and starting at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, LA. This version has been sped up by a factor of ten. 2363 Great Zoom out of New Orleans, LA: The Louisiana Superdome
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, LA. This version has been sped up by a factor of ten. 2362 Great Zoom into New Orleans, LA: The Louisiana Superdome
This image is of the Great Salt Lake, looking south towards Salt Lake City, Utah. 2361 Slow Tour of the Salt Lake Area
Resting ontop of a peak looking towards Salt Lake City, Utah and its massive lake. 2360 Beauty Pan Around Salt Lake Valley
This dataset is from the Landsat 1 satellite, dated August 7th, 1972. 2359 Bingham Coppermine, Utah: Growth Over Time!
This dataset is from the Landsat 1 satellite, dated August 7th, 1972. 2358 Salt Lake, Utah: Growth Over Time!
This dataset is from the Landsat 1 satellite, dated August 7th, 1972. 2357 Salt Lake City, Utah: Growth Over Time!
This is image of Australia is the set up image of an animation shows the smoke plumes from fires in New South Wales, Australia. 2342 Australian Fires: 1/4/2002
SeaWiFS image of smoke plume from the New South Wales fire. 2341 SeaWiFS Views Smoke in New South Wales, Australia: 1/4/2002
Image from SeaWiFS, showing the smoke plume from the New South Wales fire. 2334 A Closer Look at Smoke from Eastern Australia, 1/02/2002
Fires in New South Wales can be seen from space, with the help of the Orbview2. Which is in an orbit 705 Km. above the earth. 2333 Smoke from Eastern Australia, 1/02/2002
A seamless zoom from the ground to space, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and starting at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Beltville, Maryland 2332 Great Zoom out of Beltsville, MD: Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Beltville, Maryland 2331 Great Zoom into Beltsville, MD: Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
A seamless zoom from the ground to space, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and starting at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland 2330 Great Zoom out of Greenbelt, MD: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland 2329 Great Zoom into Greenbelt, MD: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
This animation of Australia shows each of the 17 MODIS landcover classes individually and then the series repeats additively. 2283 MODIS Land Cover of Australia
This animation of Asia shows each of the 17 MODIS landcover classifications individually and then the series repeats with each of the classes being shown additively. 2282 MODIS Land Cover of Asia
This animation of South America is a series of false color MODIS images. The movie starts at a blank global view, zooms to South America and then brings in each MODIS landcover class individually. After each class has been seen individually the series repeats and the classes are shown together. 2281 MODIS Land Cover of South America
This animation of Europe shows each of the 17 MODIS landcover classes individually and then the series repeats with the classes appearing together. 2280 MODIS Land Cover of Europe
Human-made lights highlight particularly developed or populated areas of the Earths surface, including the seaboards of Europe. 2276 Earth at Night 2001
This animation of Africa shows each of the 17 MODIS landcover classes individually and then the series repeats with the classes appearing together. 2266 MODIS Land Cover of Africa
This animation of North and Central America shows each of the 17 MODIS landcover classes individually and then the series repeats with the classes appearing together. 2265 North America and Central America MODIS Land Cover
This animation starts with a true color MODIS image and fades to a blank false color image. From there, each of the MODIS landcover classes individually appear and then the series repeats with the classes appearing together. 2264 Global MODIS Land Cover
Full globe view 2254 Great Zoom out of Greenbelt, MD: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Full globe view 2253 Great Zoom into Greenbelt, MD: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Full globe view 2252 Great Zoom out of Washington, DC: NASA Headquarters
Full globe view 2251 Great Zoom into Washington, DC: NASA Headquarters
Full globe view 2250 Great Zoom out of Baltimore, MD: The Inner Harbor
Full globe view 2249 Great Zoom into Baltimore, MD: The Inner Harbor
Full globe view 2248 Great Zoom out of Seattle, WA: The Space Needle
Full globe view 2247 Great Zoom into Seattle, WA: The Space Needle
Full globe view 2246 Great Zoom out of Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Football Stadium
Full globe view 2245 Great Zoom into Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Football Stadium
Mesopotamia 1973. Zoom into Euphrates, Tigris, and Shatt-al-Arab Rivers 2210 Landsat Witnesses the Destruction of Mesopotamian Ecosystem
A seamless zoom from the ground to space, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and starting at Kresge Auditorium at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts 2190 Great Zoom out of Cambridge, MA: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Kresge Auditorium
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at Kresge Auditorium at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts 2189 Great Zoom into Cambridge, MA: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Kresge Auditorium
A seamless zoom from the ground to space, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and starting at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland 2188 Great Zoom out of Greenbelt, MD: Eleanor Roosevelt High School
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland 2187 Great Zoom into Greenbelt, MD: Eleanor Roosevelt High School
A seamless zoom from the ground to space, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and starting at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland 2186 Great Zoom out of Greenbelt, MD: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland 2185 Great Zoom into Greenbelt, MD: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Spinning pathfinder Earth ending with a zoom into Alaska. 2184 Spinning Pathfinder Earth with Zoom into Alaska
Here we see an image of the Baltimore area taken with the Landsat satellite on March 27, 1998. For over 26 years, Landsat images have been used to help urban planners understand where growth is taking place and help geographers evaluate how different urban planning programs effect population growth and land use. 2180 Impervious Surface Cover: Close Up of Baltimore
Here we see an image of the DC area taken with the Landsat satellite on March 27, 1998. 2179 Impervious Surface Cover: Close Up of DC
Here we see an image of the Baltimore-D.C. area taken with the Landsat satellite on March 27, 1998. For over 26 years, Landsat images have been used to help urban planners understand where growth is taking place and help geographers evaluate how different urban planning programs effect population growth and land use. 2178 Impervious Surface Cover: Full Graph of DC and Baltimore
A special algorithm has been applied to the Landsat 7 image to illuminate the changes in low-density residential land use which exemplify sprawl. 2177 Impervious Surface Cover: Non-Paved Areas
In this animation the green is taken away to let the Impervious Surface Cover stand out. 2176 Impervious Surface Cover: Paved Areas in DC and Baltimore
This visualization shows a side by side comparision of the ASTER image and the city structure image of both Baltimore (left) and Phoenix (right). This helps scientist and city planners to monitor the city growth. 2144 AGU Press Briefing May 29th: Comparing the Urban Ecology of Two Cities.
This visualization shows a side by side comparision of the ASTER image and the city structure image. This helps scientist and city planners to monitor the city growth. 2143 AGU Press Briefing May 29th: Urban Ecology of Phoenix, AZ.
This visualization shows a side by side comparision of the ASTER image and the city structure image. This helps scientist and city planners to monitor the city growth. 2142 AGU Press Briefing May 29th: Urban Ecology of Baltimore, MD.
A narrated zoom from space to the Capitol Building in Washington DC, followed by a zoom back out to space showing the area covered by each of the four data sets used in the animation. This animation was chosen for the Animation Theater at SIGGRAPH 2001. 2133 Capitol Zoom - SIGGRAPH 2001 Final Submission
The Bunker Hill Monument 2130 Great Zoom out of Boston, MA: The Bunker Hill Monument
A seamless zoom from the ground to space, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and starting at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California 2129 Great Zoom out of Long Beach, CA: The Queen Mary
World Trade Center 2128 Great Zoom out of New York, NY: The World Trade Center
Pier 45 on Fishermans Wharf 2127 Great Zoom out of San Francisco, CA: Fisherman's Wharf
Spaceship Earth 2126 Great Zoom out of Orlando, FL: Epcot Spaceship Earth
The Sears Tower 2125 Great Zoom out of Chicago, IL: The Sears Tower
Georgia State Capitol 2124 Great Zoom out of Atlanta, GA: The State Capitol Building
The Hollywood Sign 2123 Great Zoom out of Los Angeles, CA: The Hollywood Sign
A seamless zoom from the ground to space, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and starting at the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC 2122 Great Zoom out of Washington, DC: The US Capitol Building
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at the Bunker Hill Monument in Boston, Massachusetts. 2121 Great Zoom into Boston, MA: The Bunker Hill Monument
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. 2120 Great Zoom into Long Beach, CA: The Queen Mary
Evaporation of the Aral Sea by more than sixty percent 2117 Dramatic Evaporation of the Aral Sea (with dates)
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at the World Trade Center in New York City, New York. 2113 Great Zoom into New York, NY: The World Trade Center
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at Fishermans Wharf in San Francisco, California. 2112 Great Zoom into San Francisco, CA: Fisherman's Wharf
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at Spaceship Earth in Epcot outside of Orlando, Florida. 2111 Great Zoom into Orlando, FL: Epcot Spaceship Earth
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at the Sears Tower in Chicago, Illinois. 2110 Great Zoom into Chicago, IL: The Sears Tower
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at the State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Georgia. 2109 Great Zoom into Atlanta, GA: The State Capitol Building
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at the Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles, California. 2108 Great Zoom into Los Angeles, CA: The Hollywood Sign
A seamless zoom from space to the ground, using data from Terra-MODIS, Landsat-ETM+, and IKONOS, and ending at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. 2107 Great Zoom into Washington, DC: the U.S. Capitol
Evaporation of the Aral Sea by more than sixty percent 2105 Dramatic Evaporation of the Aral Sea
Fishermans Wharf, San Francisco, CA 2099 Pan Around San Francisco
Using a Landsat images of Bolivia taken in 1984 and 2000, we can see the dramatic deforestation of the Bolivian rainforest. 2096 Bolivian Deforestation from 1984 to 2000
Flying over the Grand State of Colorado, using the Landsat 7 satellite. 2095 Landsat 7 View of Colorado
White House 2092 Pan Around the Washington DC Mall
Zoom down to show fires in San Diego, California, on January 4, 2001, as captured by SeaWiFS 2050 San Diego Fires from SeaWiFS: January 4, 2001
Zoom down to show fires in San Diego, California, on January 3, 2001, as captured by SeaWiFS 2049 San Diego Fires from SeaWiFS: January 3, 2001
Lights at night over North America as seen from space. 1600 Supporting Media for Urban Dynamics
Our Solar System 1402 Earth Today 1998
Earth Today Logo 1401 Earth Today 1998 Introduction
Zoom down to development in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, showing change from 1988 to 1992 to 1995, as measured by Landsat. 1399 The Shenzhen Special Economic Zone
Zoom down to development in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone 1398 Window on the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone
Pearl River, China. December 10, 1988. 1397 Landsat Changes Over Time: Pearl River, China (False Color)
Pearl River, China. December 10, 1988. 1396 Landsat Changes Over Time: Pearl River, China
Zooming down to the Pearl River region in China showing changes over time from Landsat data. 1363 Pearl River, Region 4 (542)
Zooming down to the Pearl River region in China showing changes over time from Landsat data. 1362 Pearl River, Region 3 (542)
Zooming down to the Pearl River region in China showing changes over time from Landsat data. 1361 Pearl River, Region 2 (542)
Zooming down to the Pearl River region in China showing changes over time from Landsat data. 1360 Pearl River, Region 1 (542)
Zooming down to the Pearl River region in China showing changes over time from Landsat data. 1359 Pearl River, Region 4 (432)
Zooming down to the Pearl River region in China showing changes over time from Landsat data. 1358 Pearl River, Region 3 (432)
Zooming down to the Pearl River region in China showing changes over time from Landsat data. 1357 Pearl River, Region 2 (432)
Zooming down to the Pearl River region in China showing changes over time from Landsat data. 1356 Pearl River, Region 1 (432)
An animation of Landsat spectral bands, followed by a zoom to San Jose, California. 1354 San Francisco Onion Layers (432) and zoom to San Jose
An animation of Landsat spectral bands, followed by a zoom to San Jose, California. 1353 San Francisco Onion Layers (321) and zoom to San Jose
An animation of Landsat spectral bands, followed by a zoom to the Sacramento River. 1352 San Francisco Onion Layers (321) and zoom to Sacramento River
Portland, OR (Natural Color) (May 6, 1992) 1350 Portland. Correct lighting, x2 vertical exaggeration
A flyby of the Seattle region, using Landsat imagery draped over elevation data. Lighting is accurate and the vertical scale is exaggerated by a factor of 2. 1349 Seattle
A flyby of the region around Portland, Oregon, using Landsat imagery draped over elevation data 1337 Portland
A flyby of the area around Seattle, Washington, using Landsat imagery draped over elevation data 1336 Seattle
Pan across the mall in Washington, DC using 1 meter resolution IKONOS data, followed by a zoom out to space using 30 meter resolution data from Landsat 7 and 250 meter and 8 kilometer resolution Terra MODIS data. A final rotation of the Earth shows data of stable light sources from DMSP data. 1324 DC Pan and Zoomout Animation
A rotating globe showing the visible light sources on the Earths surface as measured by the DMSP satellites during the 1980s. White dots represent city lights, red dots represent forest fires, and yellow dots represent oil well fires. 1320 HoloGlobe: Earth at Night
An animation of Bolivian deforestation from 1984 to 1998 from Landsat imagery 1313 Bolivian Deforestation 1984-1998: Slow Dissolve with Dates
An animation of Bolivian deforestation from 1984 to 1998 from Landsat imagery 1312 Bolivian Deforestation 1984-1998: Slow Dissolve without Dates
An animation of Bolivian deforestation from 1984 to 1998 from Landsat imagery 1311 Bolivian Deforestation 1984-1998: Fast Dissolve with Dates
An animation of Bolivian deforestation from 1984 to 1998 from Landsat imagery 1310 Bolivian Deforestation 1984-1998: Fast Dissolve without Dates
This visualization is of Orlando, Florida 1234 Zoom Down to Orlando, Florida
Zooming down to Miami, Florida 1233 Landsat 7 Fly Over of Miami, Florida
Viewing Earth from space, the Landsat 7 satellite takes images of the Earth, which allows us to look at land changes such as; urban growth, deforestation, and overall changes in the Earth itself. Here is a Landsat 7 image of Tampa, Florida. 1232 Landsat 7 Fly Over of Tampa, Florida
Landsat 7 image of Chile. Zooming down and seeing the volcanos. 1231 Landsat 7 Fly Over of Chile
Flying over the Channel Islands off the coast of Santa Barbara, Ca. Using Landsat 7 data (taken in July 28, 1999), and drapping it on to USGS Elevation data. We are able to fly in a 3D world and view the mountains and valley. 1230 Full Flyover Santa Barbara
Flying down US 101 in Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Ca. Using Landsat 7 data, we are albe to add USGS elevation data, which helps us see in 3D the coast of California. 1229 Coastal Fly Down from Santa Barbara 2
A flyover of Las Vegas From Landsat imagery acquired July 26, 1999 1228 Las Vegas Flyover from Landsat 2
A flyover of Las Vegas From Landsat imagery acquired July 26, 1999 1227 Las Vegas Flyover from Landsat 1
Flying up the California coast, heading north towards Santa Barbara, Ca. 1225 Coastal Fly Down from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
Zooming down to Anaheim, CA. 1224 Zoom Down to Anaheim, CA
Using Landsat data, scientist are able to see Urban growth, and the deforestation of old tree growth. They are also able to see the large Metro areas. 1223 Zoom Down to Seattle, Washington
Flying down the coast of California from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles. Using Landsat 7 dataset of California and USGS elevation data, we are albe to fly in 3D space and view this beautiful area. 1222 Coastal Fly Down from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
Zooming down to Las Vegas From Landsat imagery acquired July 26, 1999 1221 Zoom to Las Vegas from Landsat
Zooming down to Santa Barbara, Ca. With the help of 3D space, we can see this beautiful image. 1220 Zoom Down to Santa Barbara, CA
With the help of Landsat 7 and USGS elevation data we are able to fly around or zoom down to Chile. 1219 Zoom Down and Fly Around a Landsat 7 Dataset of Chile
Using Landsat data and USGS elevation data, this animation takes you to Mt. Rainer, Washington without leaving your house. 1216 Fly Around Mt. Rainier (Blue Sky)
Using Landsat data and USGS elevation data, this animation takes you to Mt. Rainer, Washington without leaving your house. 1215 Fly Around Mt. Rainier (Black Sky)
Zooming down to Los Angeles, Ca. Using Landsat 7 data sets and USGS elevation data. 1214 Zoom down to Los Angeles, CA
Zooming down to Sydney Australia. 1164 Zoom in to Sydney, Australia for the 2000 Olympic Games
Fires in Central America 1115 Fires in Central America
False color Landsat image with date, Shenzhen, China, 1996. 1063 Shenzhen, China Land Use - False Color Fade 1988 to 1996 (With Dates)
False color Landsat7 image, Shenzhen, China, 1996. 1062 Shenzhen, China Land Use- False Color Fade 1988 to 1996
False color Landsat image with date, Shenzhen, China, 1996. 1061 Shenzhen, China Land Use - False Color 1988 to 1996 (With Dates)
False color Landsat image, Shenzhen, China, 1996. 1060 Shenzhen, China Land Use - False Color 1988 to 1996
True color Landsat image with date, Shenzhen, China, 1996. 1059 Shenzhen, China Land Use - True Color Fade 1988 to 1996 (With Dates)
True color Landsat image, Shenzhen, China, 1996. 1058 Shenzhen, China Land Use - True Color Fade 1988 to 1996
True color Landsat image with date, Shenzhen, China, 1996. 1057 Shenzhen, China Land Use - True Color 1988 to 1996 (With Dates)
True color Landsat image, Shenzhen, China, 1996. 1056 Shenzhen, China Land Use - True Color
A flyby of Atlanta showing thermal imagery taken during the night by an airborne ATLAS instrument on May 11 and 12, 1997. This imagery is surrounded by Landsat Thematic Mapper data taken on June 27, 1998. 1053 Zoom and Spin around Atlanta: Nighttime Thermal view of the Heat Island
A flyby of Atlanta showing thermal imagery taken during the day by an airborne ATLAS instrument on May 11 and 12, 1997. This imagery is surrounded by Landsat Thematic Mapper data taken on June 27, 1998. 1052 Zoom and Spin Around Atlanta: Daytime Thermal View of the Heat Island
A flyby of Atlanta showing visible imagery taken by an airborne ATLAS instrument on May 11 and 12, 1997. This imagery is surrounded by Landsat Thematic Mapper data taken on June 27, 1998. 1051 Zoom and Spin around Atlanta: True Color
A flyby of Atlanta showing visible imagery, daytime thermal data, and nighttime thermal data taken by an airborne ATLAS instrument on May 11 and 12, 1997. This imagery is surrounded by Landsat Thematic Mapper data taken on June 27, 1998. The flyby is followed by a timelapse of land use in the region from 1973 to 1997 from Landsat data and a sequence of GOES imagery showing cloud and thunderstorm formation over the Atlanta heat island. 1049 3D Atlanta Heat Island
Starting with a view of the Portland, Oregon, vicinity, we push in to the southern section, viewing a town called Oregon City. Red dots appear showing the areas where growth has occurred between 1986 and 1996. 1048 Urban Growth: The Oregon City Area of Portland, Oregon
Starting with a view of the Portland, Oregon, vicinity, we push in to the western section, viewing the area of Happy Valley and Sunnyside area. Red dots appear showing the areas where growth has occurred between 1986 and 1996. 1047 Urban Growth: The Happy Valley and Sunnyside area of Portland, Oregon
Starting with a view of the Portland, Oregon, vicinity, we push in to the north-west section called Beaverton. Red dots appear showing the areas where growth has occurred between 1986 and 1996. 1046 Urban Growth: The Beaverton Area of Portland, Oregon
Starting with a view of the Portland, Oregon, vicinity, we push in to the north-eastern section, along the Columbia River. Red dots appear showing the areas where growth has occurred between 1986 and 1996. 1044 Urban Growth: Focusing on the Columbia River Region of Portland, Oregon
Starting with a view of Portland, Oregon, and its vicinity, with the boundary visible, we push in to the southern area and pan around the city moving clockwise, eventually pulling out to view the entire city again. 1043 Urban Growth: Portland, Oregon
Starting with a view of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, the D.C. border and the Beltway fade in. The view then pushes in, indicating urban growth with red dots. Data sets for 1973, 1980, 1985, 1990, and 1996 are presented chronologically. 1042 Urban Growth: Washington, District of Columbia
Starting with a view of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, the D.C. border and the Beltway fade in. The view then shifts to Waldorf, Maryland, indicating urban growth with red dots. Data sets for 1973, 1980, 1985, 1990, and 1996 are presented chronologically. 1041 Urban Growth: Waldorf, MD
Starting with a view of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, the D.C. border and the Beltway fade in. The view then shifts to Bowie, Maryland, indicating urban growth with red dots. Data sets for 1973, 1980, 1985, 1990, and 1996 are presented chronologically. 1040 Urban Growth: Bowie, MD
Starting with a view of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, the D.C. border and the Beltway fade in. The view then shifts to Columbia and Laurel, Maryland, indicating urban growth with red dots. Data sets for 1973, 1980, 1985, 1990, and 1996 are presented chronologically. 1039 Urban Growth: Columbia and Laurel, MD
Starting with a view of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, the D.C. border and the Beltway fade in. The view then shifts to Mount Airy, Maryland, indicating urban growth with red dots. Data sets for 1973, 1980, 1985, 1990, and 1996 are presented chronologically. 1038 DC Zoom down to Mount Airy, MD
Starting with a view of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, the D.C. border and the Beltway fade in. The view then shifts to Reston and Sterling, Virginia, indicating urban growth with red dots. Data sets for 1973, 1980, 1985, 1990, and 1996 are presented chronologically. 1037 Urban Growth: Reston and Sterling, VA
Starting with a view of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, the D.C. border and the Beltway fade in. The view then shifts to Manassas and Woodbridge, Virginia, indicating urban growth with red dots. Data sets for 1973, 1980, 1985, 1990, and 1996 are presented chronologically. 1036 Zoom Down to Manassas, and Woodbridge, VA, areas
Showing the urban growth of Washginton, D.C. by dissolving between data collected in 1973, 1980, 1985, 1990, and 1996. 1035 Full Shot of DC Area
Monthly cumulative job growth in the United States on a state-by-state basis since January, 1993. The animation counts off a month-by-month cumulative total of new jobs created, ending at the 20 million figure released the day the animation was created, in December, 2000. 1026 Twenty Million New Jobs (for White House)
McMurdo Station 1006 McMurdo Station, Mt. Erebus
Richard Byrds Flight (high-resolution still) 1001 Byrd's Flight
An animation of Byrds flight path overlaid on RADARSAT data of Antarctica 1000 Byrd's Flight Path
Two side-by-side Landsat images of the District of Columbia, where the left image has a resolution of 30 meters and the right image is pan-sharpened to a resolution of 15 meters 983 DC Side-by-side Stills Comparing 30 and 15 Meter Resolutions
A Landsat image of the District of Columbia at 30 meter resolution 981 DC Still at 30 Meter Resolution Using Bands 321
A flyby of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, using Landsat imagery 968 Cape Cod Flyby
A flyby of the Mississippi River in August, 1991, before the floods 963 Mississippi River before the flood, in August, 1991
A flyby of the Missouri River in August 1991, two years before the floods 962 Full Screen Version of Missouri River before Flood
A flyby of the Missouri River during the floods of August, 1993 961 Full Screen Version of Missouri River during Flood
A flyby of the Mississippi River several months after the 1993 floods 960 Mississippi River near St. Louis, November, 1993
Mt. St. Helens, 1973 (pre-eruption) 959 Mt. St. Helens from Landsat: 1973 to 1992