Earth Observatory has posted the most detailed true-color image of earth to date. It was created by digitally combining months of satellite image coverage into a single "view" from space.
Read more and download much higher resolution images at
Earth Observatory
# posted by MapWatch @ Saturday, August 21, 2004
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GPS units are not just for use while hiking, hunting and driving. More and more are being sold and specifically designed for other sports. Golfers want to know how far they hit the ball, runners want to know how fast they covered a specific distance.
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India's Financial Express
# posted by MapWatch @ Friday, August 20, 2004
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The Northwest Passage is a treacherous and generally unpassable shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Canadian Arctic. However, many believe that global warming could make the Northwest Passage a viable shipping lane within just a few decades. The Ocean Mapping Group is working to create more accurate maps of the Northwest Passage area.
Read more at
CBC News - Northwest Passage Mapping
# posted by MapWatch @ Thursday, August 19, 2004
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Earth Observatory has posted a total rainfall map and animations for Hurricane Charley. The track of the storm can clearly been seen in this precipitation record with up to ten inches of rain falling in many areas.
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Earth Observatory
# posted by MapWatch @ Wednesday, August 18, 2004
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Closed bridges, turn restrictions, one way streets and a human's idea of how to get somewhere can all lead to inefficiencies in truck routing. Bidvest, an Australian company that delivers food, kitchenware and hospitality supplies, turned to a digital mapping product to make their deliveries faster and more efficient. The result has lead to a $380,000 AD/year savings.
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Australian IT
# posted by MapWatch @ Tuesday, August 17, 2004
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NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency are cooperating on the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite project. The agencies are monitoring rainfall from space and using the data for mapping and forecasting purposes. The map below is a cumulative rainfall map created by the TRMM project.
Visit the
Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Website for details, more maps and animations.
# posted by MapWatch @ Sunday, August 15, 2004
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