Japan Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami - Measurements with Ny-Ålesund Super Conducting Gravimeter

Japan Tsunami Knock-out of Polar Instruments



Credit NOAA

Above you see the ocean wide tsunami wave propagation. It was not that kind of wave that knocked out the geodetic instrument situated close to the North Pole though. It was the gravitational consequences of all that mass movement, both the continental plates and the immense water body.

See the graphs from Ny-Ålesund here.

Algerian Abstract

Algerian Abstract



Credit: Nasa

This is actually a satellite image of Algeria consisting of multiple shots by Landsat 7. The reason why I post yet another of my own posts is that I have reasons to believe I inspired NASA to look at this image from a similar perspective, namely the arts perspective. This is their latest presentation of their own image - now with a caption and title referring to arts. :-) I'm just saying....;-)

Space Mobilized for Japan

Space mobilized for Japan



Japan is well prepared for disasters, but this combined earthquake and tsunami is too much even for them. The international community has agreed to make their earth observation satellites available to governments in needs, like Japan right now, through the International Charter Space and Major Disasters. There will be satellite images based on various techniques available soon, also to the public. Right now, it is the specialist and crisis teams who use them.

Tasmanian Iceberg Congregation

Tasmanian Iceberg Congregation



Credit: Nasa

The New Zealand earthquake shook off a 30 million ton chunk of a Tasmanian glacier creating a number of icebergs.

The Earth's Atmosphere

The Earth's Atmosphere

Cloud carpet




Thin air





Gibbeous Moon




A line of Sun




Thin sunset




Hanging Space Station





Oblique atmosphere







All images are taken from the International Space Station. Courtesy of NASA.

Mining Chile

Mining Chile



Talk about down under. Deep under the surface of the Earth as we see it from space in the satellite image above, resides more than 30 Chilean miners 700 meters under ground. I certainly hope they succeed in getting those brave workers up on the right side of the surface of the Earth again.

Michibiki-san

Michibiki-san



This satellite will improve the accuracy of GPS positioning in Japan. Love it!

Workhorses in Space

Workhorses In Space



Can Make This



Credits: W.H.F.Smith and D.T. Sandwell

First view of the ocean floor structures in many remote areas of Earth, 1997. Based on data from ESA's ERS-1 radar altimeter the USA Navy Geosat altimeter.

And Much More

Volcano seen with InSAR

Longonot Volcano, Kenya



Credit: ESA


Using satellites provides us with stunning new images - and unique information. This is InSAR images of two Kenyan volcanoes in the Great Rift Valley in Africa. If you want to learn how InSAR is being used you can watch the latest episode on Volcanoes at A Green Space - A Green Earth over at the award winning Astrocast.TV.

Football from space only, thank you!

The One and Only Perspective on Football



This is the one and only perspective from which I can express any interest in the World championship of football. Were it not for NASA's earth observation image - and the increasing number of ads including some sort of football in it - I bought my regular drugs (Coka Cola Light) on a WC special offer!, I wouldn't even know about the games. I simply cannot avoid noticing. It is against my will, though.

This is the only football I will look at the next few weeks...:-)

Cashing Water With Satellites

Chasing Water






With the help of a suite of satellites we are getting better and better at chasing water. I interviewed two of the seniors and pioneers in the field. Meet the satellite altimetry wizards Ole and Philippa (in the video)! :-)

Plankton reaching Norway

Plankton 'attack' on Norway



Credit: ESA

It could also look like some accessory to Norway - like a necklace...:-)

Sweet.

Eyjafjallajökull

Eyjafjallajokull keep on keeping on...



Credit: NASA


The Icelandic volcano on Eyjafjallajokull simply will not call it at day. New high plumes of ash have been coming our way (Ireland for the most part) again. And there is no sign of this volcano zipping it any time soon.

Looks gorgeous in this color palette taken by EO-1.

Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico

Oil from Space



Credit: NASA

New Orleans is just not given much of a break is it. Well, right outside the coast from New Orleans tons of oil leaked out into the ocean. Spectacular view from space - not so much so in-situ, I'm sure.

The Netherlands - Sandbanks

Sandbanks from Space



Credits: CNES, Spot Image



Lovely sandbanks in Northern Netherlands - a UNESCO world heritage site since last year.
About Wadden Sea

The Earth

The Earth - Rotates

The Earth

The Earth



Thanks Andy!

Tracking You Down - Indoors!

Galileo (GPS) Tracks You Down Indoors




No more escapes!

Kamchatka: Fire and Ice

Fire and Ice



Yes, thank you! I'll have both! Go Kamchatka!

Haiti Special and Earthquake Week-end

Stellare's Haiti Special and Earthquake Week-end




The Haiti earthquake is a disaster, there is no doubt about that. Unfortunately it seems like the relief is partly a disaster too, judging from the evidence of human greed surfacing in the wake of the joint global efforts to help Haiti.

This is not what Stellare's Haiti special is about. Except for a few cats and cars Stellare is all about science. And it is the science behind the Haiti earthquake that will be covered in this week-end special.

Natural hazards is one of my fields of expertise. I was a co-convener at the American Geophysical Union 2009, at the Natural hazard section. My recent scientific work includes the development of real-time GPS for early warning systems. I'm up to date on the state-of-the-art technologies developed for natural hazards early warning systems.

As a volunteer and idealist (I do this is my spare time), I am a producer and reporter for Astrocast.TV. This channel for astronomy and space news is a non-profit endeavour and rely on contributions from people like me. The crew there is nevertheless top notch professional led by former CNN director Richard Mathews.

Norwegians (me) are direct. This Earthquake Week-end is created to promote the great work of Astrocast.TV and I bluntly ask for your support to spread the word. In return you learn more about science and of course in good ol' Stellare style, you can enjoy plenty of illustrations.

By helping me you help mitigate future disasters. Public knowledge is one element in preventing natural hazards to become disasters of the dimension we witness in Haiti. Based on direct contact with leading experts, Astrocast.TV educates and entertains and thus contributes to increase the public (you) knowledge.



Stellare's A Green Space - A Green Earth (you can find all episodes of my segment here. Haiti on top)
Presentation of The Science Behind the Haiti Earthquake (directly from the horse's mouth interviews with links to the leading expert's websites and articles)

I need you to spread these links in your network and create as much fuzz as ever possible. I will be utterly grateful if you also provide me with feedback (bentebye@astrocast.tv), both on the Haiti show and ideas for future shows.

Thanks! Love you! Peace!

Stellare

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