NASA: Earth As Art

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Link: NASA eBook: Earth as art [PDF]

 

iPad App: NASA Earth as art

 

In 1960, the United States put its first Earth-observing environmental satellite into orbit around the planet. Over the decades, these satellites have provided invaluable information, and the vantage point of space has provided new perspectives on Earth. This book celebrates Earth’s aesthetic beauty in the patterns, shapes, colors, and textures of the land, oceans, ice, and atmosphere. Earth-observing environmental satellites can measure outside the visible range of light, so these images show more than what is visible to the naked eye. The beauty

of Earth is clear, and the artistry ranges from the surreal to the sublime. Truly, by escaping Earth’s gravity we discovered its attraction.

 

Earth as art—enjoy the gallery.

 

Lawrence Friedl

NASA Earth Science

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Link 1: Earth as Art 4 | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center

 

Earth as Art 4 (EAA4) comprises 37 stunning images captured by Landsat 8,

 

the newest Landsat Program satellite.

 

Landsat satellites acquire detailed views of the Earth’s surface that scientists use to determine how our planet’s landscapes are changing over time. In addition to their scientific value, however, many Landsat images are simply lovely to look at.

 

 

Links to other Earth as Art galleries:

 

Link 2: Earth as Art | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center

 

Link 3: Earth as Art 2 | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center

 

Link 4: Earth as Art 3 | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center