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2. Terra (satellite) - Wikipedia

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   It takes simultaneous measurements of Earth's atmosphere, land, and water to understand how Earth is changing and to identify the consequences for life on Earth. [1] It is the flagship of the Earth Observing System (EOS) and the first satellite of the system which was followed by Aqua (launched in 2002) and Aura (launched in 2004). Terra was ...

3. Earth - Wikipedia

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   Most of Earth's land hosts vegetation, [110] but considerable amounts of land are ice sheets (10%, [111] not including the equally large area of land under permafrost) [112] or deserts (33%). [113] The pedosphere is the outermost layer of Earth's land surface and is composed of soil and subject to soil formation processes. Soil is crucial for ...

4. List of Earth observation satellites - Wikipedia

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   NASA Earth science satellite fleet as of September 2020, planned through 2023. Earth observation satellite missions developed by the ESA as of 2019. Earth observation satellites are Earth-orbiting spacecraft with sensors used to collect imagery and measurements of the surface of the earth. These satellites are used to monitor short-term weather ...

5. Here's a Map that Puts All Earth's Land Mass in the Shape of ...

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   Pangaea, the supercontinent that existed about 200 million years ago and combined most of dry land on Earth into one giant landmass (according to the BBC), is well known.

6. Landsat 7 - Wikipedia

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   Landsat 7 Schematic. Landsat 7 was designed to last for five years, and has the capacity to collect and transmit up to 532 images per day. It is in a polar, Sun-synchronous orbit, meaning it scans across the entire Earth's surface.

7. Google Earth - Wikipedia

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   Google Earth is a web and computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery.The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles.

8. No damage reported after 5,000-pound satellite fell to Earth ...

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   The Earth-observing ERS-2 satellite first launched on April 21, 1995, and it was the most sophisticated satellite of its kind at the time to be developed and launched by Europe.

9. Landsat 8 - Wikipedia

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   Landsat 8 is an American Earth observation satellite launched on 11 February 2013. It is the eighth satellite in the Landsat program and the seventh to reach orbit successfully. Originally called the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM), it is a collaboration between NASA and the United States Geological Survey (USGS).