NPP Blue Marble

Quick link to associated BROLL for the live shots.Quick link to canned interview with Dr. Gavin SchmidtQuick link to canned interview in Spanish with Erika Podest Canned interview with Dr. Gavin Schmidt, acting NASA Senior Climate Advisor. TRT 6:12 Canned interview in Spanish with Erika Podest. TRT 7:15 Most people know NASA as the forefront of space exploration, from landing robots on Mars to sending humans into space. But did you know that one of NASA’s biggest fields of study is planet Earth? Studying Earth’s land, sea and air not only refines the spacecraft that we send to space, it also tells us an incredible amount about our home planet. From the International Space Station to NASA’s Earth observing satellites, NASA instruments create a continuous data record that track global changes over time. Coupled with observations from the air, sea and land, these records are used across the globe in myriad ways, from improving the planting of crops to understanding the impacts of sea level rise. NASA experts are available virtually for live or taped interviews on Thursday, April 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT to share with your viewers how they can celebrate with NASA’s Earth Day activities and explain NASA’s role in studying Earth. To Schedule an interview: Please fill out this form**: https://forms.gle/Zv5Ximf2bpHf7pAk8**Please note: requests received after 5:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 21 may not be accommodated.Interviews will be conducted using video chat programs including Zoom and Skype, in 15-minute slots. For example 600-615 ET, 615-630 EDT, etc. Our preferred program is Zoom and stations will have to send us a Zoom link to use. Satellite interviews are not available. Please do not use an IFB unless necessary.*Spanish Interviews are available*Participating Scientists/Engineers:Karen St. Germain, Earth Science Division DirectorDouglas Terrier, Chief TechnologistDoug Morton, Chief of the Biospheric Sciences LaboratoryLiz Hoy, Senior Support ScientistLesley Ott, Climate ScientistJohn Bolten, Physical Research ScientistIvona Cetinić, OceanographerRachel Tilling, Research ScientistDenis Felikson, Research ScientistMatt Rodell, Acting Deputy Director of Earth Sciences for Hydrosphere, Biosphere, and GeophysicsBridget Seegers, Research ScientistSandra Cauffman, Deputy Director, Earth Science Division [Interviews in Spanish]Alfonso Delgado-Bonal, Associate Scientist [Interviews in Spanish]Erika Podest, Scientist [Interviews in Spanish]Suggested Questions:1. When most people think of NASA, they might think of space exploration. What is NASA’s connection to Earth Day?2. NASA will launch a crew to the International Space Station tomorrow morning. What are some of the missions and instruments on the International Space Station that benefit Earth?3. Climate change is one of the major issues of our generation. What has studying Earth from space taught us about climate change?4. How does climate change impact* [*Please select the question that you believe will hold the most interest for your viewers.]Hurricane trends after the record-breaking 30 named storms last year? Wildfires?Sea level rise?Floods and droughts?General weather trends that impact viewers all over the country?5. One of NASA’s longest running Earth science missions, Landsat, is launching a new satellite later this year. Can you tell us a little bit more about this mission?6. Where can people learn more about NASA Earth Day activities? Longer Interview Questions:1. NASA also observes Earth from a bit closer to the ground. Can you talk about some of your field and airborne campaigns?2. NASA has started a recent “Grow to Launch” campaign. What is that campaign and how can people get involved?Suggested Anchor Intro: “WHEN YOU THINK OF NASA, YOU MIGHT THINK OF ROCKETS LAUNCHING TO ANOTHER PLANET AND HUMANS WALKING ON THE MOON. BUT NASA ACTUALLY HAS A VARIETY OF MISSIONS THAT FOCUS ON STUDYING CHANGES ON EARTH, FROM SEA LEVEL RISE TO HURRICANES. HERE TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH US IS NASA….” For More InformationSee [https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/videos/window-on-the-world](https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/videos/window-on-the-world) Related pages

Satellites like Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (NPP) get a complete view of our planet each day, which allows us to create beautiful images of Earth like the one shown here. While it might seem simple, it is actually a rather complex process. Multiple, adjacent swaths of satellite data are pieced together like a quilt to make one global image. Suomi NPP was placed in a unique polar-orbit around the planet that takes the satellite over the equator at the same local (ground) time every orbit. The satellite passes are generally separated by 90 minutes and the instruments image the Earth’s surface in long wedges, called swaths. The swaths from each successive orbit overlap one another, so that at the end of the day, the satellite has a complete view of the world. This composite image, captured by Suomi NPP’s Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), shows how the Earth looked from space on October 14, 2015—a day the contiguous United States had mostly clear skies. The movement of clouds is not easily visible between consecutive swaths of data; however, by the end of the day, the cumulative movement of clouds can be seen at the vertical seam located near the center of the Pacific Ocean. The vertical lines of haze near the equator are caused by sunglint, the reflection of sunlight off the ocean. The Blue Marble, October 2015 The Blue Marble, October 2015, Slow Flat map texture Related pages