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Earth Week 2017 at Miami University

Credit NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Image by Reto Stöckli (land surface, shallow water, clouds). Enhancements by Robert Simmon (ocean color, compositing, 3D globes, animation). Data and technical support: MODIS Land Group; MODIS Science Data Support Team; MODIS Atmosphere Group; MODIS Ocean Group Additional data: USGS EROS Data Center (topography); USGS Terrestrial Remote Sensing Flagstaff Field Center (Antarctica); Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (city lights).
This spectacular “blue marble” image is the most detailed true-color image of the entire Earth to date. Using a collection of satellite-based observations, scientists and visualizers stitched together months of observations of the land surface, oceans, sea ice, and clouds into a seamless, true-color mosaic of every square kilometer (.386 square mile) of our planet. These images are freely available to educators, scientists, museums, and the public. This record includes preview images and links to full resolution versions up to 21,600 pixels across.
Much of the information contained in this image came from a single remote-sensing device-NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, or MODIS. Flying over 700 km above the Earth onboard the Terra satellite, MODIS provides an integrated tool for observing a variety of terrestrial, oceanic, and atmospheric features of the Earth. The land and coastal ocean portions of these images are based on surface observations collected from June through September 2001 and combined, or composited, every eight days to compensate for clouds that might block the sensor’s view of the surface on any single day. Two different types of ocean data were used in these images: shallow water true color data, and global ocean color (or chlorophyll) data. Topographic shading is based on the GTOPO 30 elevation dataset compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey’s EROS Data Center. MODIS observations of polar sea ice were combined with observations of Antarctica made by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s AVHRR sensor—the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer. The cloud image is a composite of two days of imagery collected in visible light wavelengths and a third day of thermal infra-red imagery over the poles. Global city lights, derived from 9 months of observations from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, are superimposed on a darkened land surface map.
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		Sensor Terra/MODIS
		Visualization Date 2002-02-08
			.	All Sensors MODIS
			.	All Satellites Terra MODIS
	.	All Categories Collections Blue Marble Blue Marble 2002
Credit NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Image by Reto Stöckli (land surface, shallow water, clouds). Enhancements by Robert Simmon (ocean color, compositing, 3D globes, animation). Data and technical support: MODIS Land Group; MODIS Science Data Support Team; MODIS Atmosphere Group; MODIS Ocean Group Additional data: USGS EROS Data Center (topography); USGS Terrestrial Remote Sensing Flagstaff Field Center (Antarctica); Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (city lights). This spectacular “blue marble” image is the most detailed true-color image of the entire Earth to date. Using a collection of satellite-based observations, scientists and visualizers stitched together months of observations of the land surface, oceans, sea ice, and clouds into a seamless, true-color mosaic of every square kilometer (.386 square mile) of our planet. These images are freely available to educators, scientists, museums, and the public. This record includes preview images and links to full resolution versions up to 21,600 pixels across. Much of the information contained in this image came from a single remote-sensing device-NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, or MODIS. Flying over 700 km above the Earth onboard the Terra satellite, MODIS provides an integrated tool for observing a variety of terrestrial, oceanic, and atmospheric features of the Earth. The land and coastal ocean portions of these images are based on surface observations collected from June through September 2001 and combined, or composited, every eight days to compensate for clouds that might block the sensor’s view of the surface on any single day. Two different types of ocean data were used in these images: shallow water true color data, and global ocean color (or chlorophyll) data. Topographic shading is based on the GTOPO 30 elevation dataset compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey’s EROS Data Center. MODIS observations of polar sea ice were combined with observations of Antarctica made by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s AVHRR sensor—the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer. The cloud image is a composite of two days of imagery collected in visible light wavelengths and a third day of thermal infra-red imagery over the poles. Global city lights, derived from 9 months of observations from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, are superimposed on a darkened land surface map. Metadata Sensor Terra/MODIS Visualization Date 2002-02-08 . All Sensors MODIS . All Satellites Terra MODIS . All Categories Collections Blue Marble Blue Marble 2002

In celebration of Earth Day this Saturday, Apr. 22, Miami University student groups, academic departments will be hosting several events this week focusing on the environment and sustainability. Be sure to check them out!

  • Wednesday, Apr. 19, from 6-8 p.m. in Shideler 152, Green Oxford is hosting a showing of the movie "SEED: The Untold Story" about the near extinction of irreplaceable seeds.
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  • Thursday, Apr. 20 from 12:10-12:55 p.m. there will be Spring Bloom Walks with Dan Garber hosted by Benefits and Wellness. Walks begin from Upham Arch.
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  • Friday, Apr. 21 from 4-5 p.m. Miami alumna Heather Royston, North American Director for Oil and Gas for Environmental Resources Management will speak on environmental consulting in Shideler 1.royston poster
  • Saturday, Apr. 22 from 9 a.m. -12 p.m.,Earthfest, hosted by National Association for Environmental Professionals, will take place in Uptown Park. Check out more information here.
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  • Saturday, Apr. 22 from 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Associated Student Government will host a sister March for Science beginning at the Armstrong Student Center (meet at the Spring Street doors). Several scientists at Miami University will be speaking at the event, including the Director of the Institute for the Environment and Sustainability, Dr. Johnathan Levy. Check out more information on their Facebook event and on the national march's website.
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