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....;-)

Happy Valentines!

Happy Valentines!



Heart shaped island in the Adriatic Sea.

The Danube

The Danube



Credit: ESA

The lovely Danube reaches the Black Sea. This magnificent delta lies in Romania.

Blue Map

Blue Map



Net, net, networking - almost all over the world. What an excellent choice of color to show how we are all connected. Well, almost all..,

Thank you Bumapples - the Blue Bully. ;-)

Norway And Russia Is True

Norway+Russia=True



Finally after several decades of dispute over national borders (maritime borders), Norway and Russia have agreed how to divide their marine territories. All set for business now!

A lot of hard science went into that process, let me tell you...

Football Geography

South-Africa South



So I lied. Here is more 'irrelevant' geography for you. ;-) Nah, just teasing you football enthusiasts. ESA's Envisat knows where your eyes are fixed on this globe right now. On South-Africa!

This is still the only perspective I'll have on football....:-)

Dedicated to all my friends with a different perspective (the more normal one) on football. Those with eyes glued to the TV screens. And in particular to Ani!

Traveled World

The World


visited 48 states (21.3%)
Create your own visited map of The World

Inspired by Don. :-)

The Middle-East is not an easy place to go, so that explains that hole in my 'geographical education'. "My" Africa is just like for Earth observation systems in general, basically a 'black hole'. I hope to do something about that - I'd really love to learn more about that continent.

Plankton reaching Norway

Plankton 'attack' on Norway



Credit: ESA

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

Sweet.

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.

Afghanistan From Space

Afghanistan by Astronaut





This is a picture tweet from Soichi the astronaut on board International Space Station orbiting Earth. Not bad! :-)

Kamchatka: Fire and Ice

Fire and Ice



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

Haiti Post Quake

Haiti Post Quake



Credit: NASA/JPL

Here you see how Haiti looks from the air after the Haiti earthquake. The epicenter at the end of the fault (black arrow). And the capital Port-of-Prince (yellow arrow).





"This image will be combined with other images of the same area to be acquired later this month and in the future in order to measure the motion of Earth's surface during the time between images using a technique called interferometry. The interferometric measurements will allow scientists to study the pressures building up and being released on the fault at depth."

Haiti in Red

Haiti in Red



Credit: NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team

With the help of satellite images before and after we can identify wound in the soil.

"Tiny dots of white against the plant-covered landscape (red in this image) are possible landslides, a common occurrence in mountainous terrain after large earthquakes. The possible landslides were identified by carefully comparing the new image with an image acquired one year ago.

Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital, is silver in the false-color image. The rivers are pale blue, while the ocean is dark blue. Exposed soil is white."

Antarctica

Antarctica



Without the ice, this is what Antarctica would look like. It's nice and blue this map, so I like it. I'm not too fond of the idea of actually being able to observe this in real life, though. That means that all the ice would have melted. We really don't want that! :-)

Geology of Antarctica

Himalaya

Himalayan Mountains



Credit: ESA

Antarctica

Dry Valleys, Antarctica




Credit: NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team

Sweden

Sweden Looking Good



Credit: ESA

Northern Sweden, more precisely Lapland, is pretty pretty on this image from above. :-)

Lovely Lhasa

Lovely Lhasa






Great and interesting place - bringing back good memories...:-)

Fractals II

Water Ways Fractals




Rivers in the Amazonas revealed by the reflection of light. Just the right angle at the right time - captured from astronauts at the ISS.

Bloom!

Phytoplankton in Norwegian Fjords



Credit: NASA

Spectacular Algae Bloom.