Sunday, 6 July 2014

Taking NASA-USGS's Landsat 8 to the Beach

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Taking NASA-USGS's Landsat 8 to the Beach
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jul 04, 2014 - Some things go swimmingly with a summer trip to the beach - sunscreen, mystery novels, cold beverages and sandcastles. Other things - like aquatic algae - are best avoided. The Landsat 8 satellite is helping researchers spot these organisms from space, gathering information that could direct beachgoers away from contaminated bays and beaches. With improved sensors and technology on the lat ... more


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