Tag Archives: Remote Sensing

Main image: A composite image from NASA's Suomi ocean science satellite in 2016, showing the distribution of phytoplankton in the California Current (depicted in green). Inset: Astronaut Kathy Sullivan viewing Earth through the Space Shuttle Challenger's windows in 1984.
1993: The Pioneering Role of Satellites in Oceanography

Revolutionizing oceanographic studies, space-based remote sensing, initiated by the Seasat mission and advanced by figures [...]

A false-color composite image captured by the Landsat-1 satellite on July 25, 1972, showcasing the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area in Texas. The varying colors represent different levels of vegetation cover (in shades of red) and the health of plant life.
1972: The Evolution and Impact of Earth Science Satellites

Earth science satellites, evolving since the 1960s, have transformed our understanding of the Earth, enabling [...]

A collection of 1868 photographs of the Arc de Triomphe and Place de l'Étoile in Paris, captured from the balloon "Le Géant" by the French photographer Nadar.
1858: The Evolution of Aerial Photography – From Nadar to Modern Remote Sensing

The first aerial photographs by Nadar in 1858 revolutionized cartography, evolving from balloon photography to [...]