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- Digital Coast: Impressive, Training, Data Access and Analysis
- Okavango Delta – World’s Largest Inland Delta
- Study: Sun-Sized Stars Often Have Earth-Sized Planets
- Marcellus and Utica Shale Gas in Ohio
- Space Shuttle Discovery’s Final Mission
- USGS: Flood Inundation Maps
- Mars Antenna is Back Online
| Digital Coast: Impressive, Training, Data Access and Analysis Posted: 01 Nov 2010 10:55 PM PDT “Wouldn't it be great if coastal data were accessible from one website? And the site could also include the training and tools needed to turn these data into useful information? And examples—the site should provide examples so others can learn. And since we're dreaming—couldn't we come a little bit closer to changing the world if the site was used not only by the federal government, but also the private sector and nonprofits, county governments, state programs, and anyone else interested in the wise management of coastal resources? What would happen if these groups started working together?” Quoted from the Digital Coast website. Digital Coast could serve as a model for developing a data-sharing, analysis and training platform for other areas of research.  |
| Okavango Delta – World’s Largest Inland Delta Posted: 01 Nov 2010 10:51 PM PDT The Okavango Delta in Botswana is the largest inland delta in the world. It is located where the Okavango River empties into a closed basin where most of the water is lost to evapotranspiration. Earth Observatory has a satellite image of agricultural fires in the Okavango Delta area.
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| Study: Sun-Sized Stars Often Have Earth-Sized Planets Posted: 01 Nov 2010 10:42 PM PDT “Nearly one in four stars similar to the sun may host planets as small as Earth, according to a new study funded by NASA and the University of California. [...] The results show more small planets than large ones, indicating small planets are more prevalent in our Milky Way galaxy.” – Quoted from the NASA news release.  |
| Marcellus and Utica Shale Gas in Ohio Posted: 01 Nov 2010 10:39 PM PDT Eastern Ohio is on the western edge of the Marcellus Shale natural gas play. Leasing activity there has been slow while companies focus on areas of thicker Marcellus and natural gas liquids in western Pennsylvania. The Utica Shale may be a more important target in Ohio.  |
| Space Shuttle Discovery’s Final Mission Posted: 01 Nov 2010 10:37 PM PDT The final mission for the space shuttle Discovery is set to launch on Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010 at 3:52pm ET. The shuttle will carry six astronauts to the International Space Station and perform a variety of tasks during its 11-day mission.  |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2010 10:22 PM PDT “A new online and interactive flood preparedness tool is now available for the Flint River. Scientists from the U.S Geological Survey and the National Weather Service developed the new Flood Inundation Map to improve flood warnings and emergency management along the Flint River in Albany, Georgia.” Quoted from the USGS press release.  |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2010 04:02 PM PDT NASA has its 70-meter “Mars Antenna” back online after doing a major maintenance project that required seven months. Watch the video on the NASA website.  |
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