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NASA images reveal shocking scale of Aral Sea disaster

October 1, 2014
By Maggi Kelly
A series of satellite images from NASAs Terra satellite, which began capturing the images in 2000, has revealed the shocking decline of water levels in the Aral Sea. Terra satellite image, Aug. 15, 2001. (NASA)Terra satellite image, Aug. 19, 2004.
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Students! Apply for the NASA DEVELOP

October 1, 2014
By Maggi Kelly
All students (grad, undergrad, recent graduates) interested in geospatial technology: the application for the NASA DEVELOP Program in Spring 2015 term opens this Monday, September 29th, and runs through November 7th.
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High resolution free DEM data released for Africa

September 30, 2014
By Maggi Kelly
SRTM 3 Arc-Second (approx. 90m) SRTM 1 Arc-Second (approx. 30m) Landsat 7 December 17, 2000 Just in time for class on topography and rasters tomorrow: new high res shuttle DEM data is being released for Africa. The image above shows the Niger River Delta in 90m res, 30m res, and landsat.
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Raining on the King Fire

September 25, 2014
By Maggi Kelly
wunderground mapWundermap has a nice interface where you can add fires to your animated weather radar map. I caught this snap as our rare September storm (an atmospheric river apparently) moved over the King fire this afternoon.
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How Scotland voted

September 19, 2014
By Maggi Kelly
Reds are Yes, blues are NoHere is a map of voting results from yesterday's historic independence vote in Scotland. Overall the Nos carried the day - 55% - 45%. Interestingly, Motherwell and Hamilton, two towns in my family's life, were split. Motherwell voted Och Aye and Hamilton voted the Noo.
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