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This
5-minute
animation
portrays
fluctuations
in
the
cryosphere
through
observations
collected
from
a
variety
of
satellite-based
sensors.
The
cryosphere
consists
of
those
parts
of
the
Earth's
surface
where
water
is
found
in
solid
form,
including
areas
of
snow,
sea
ice,
glaciers,
permafrost,
ice
sheets,
and
icebergs.
In
these
regions,
surface
temperatures
remain
below
freezing
for
a
portion
of
each
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This
is
a
hands-on
demonstration
of
the
communication
path
between
the
Extreme
Ultraviolet
Explorer
(EUVE)
satellite
and
a
scientist
on
Earth,
where
students
play
the
parts
of
various
satellites,
ground
stations,
and
science
centers.
The
module
includes
a
Java
applet
animation
of
the
Satellite
data
flow
and
background
information
on
the
various
communication
links.
The
purpose
of
this
lesson
plan
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This
is
a
Flash-based
interactive
tool
kit.
It
allows
users
to
watch
real-time
NASA
satellite
images
of
the
Sun
and
Earth.
A
thumbnail
viewer
lets
them
explore
and
compare
solar
and
terrestrial
data
from
a
variety
of
NASA
missions
and
ground-based
observatories.
In
addition,
the
viewer
contains
video
interviews
with
scientists
and
other
experts.
Computer-generated
visualizations
and
additional
NASA
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This
multi-curricular,
image
visualization
tool
allows
students
to
maneuver
through
huge
image
data
sets,
overlay
and
compare
images
gathered
over
time,
or
with
different
instruments,
and
observe
historical,
geographical,
geological,
and
environmental
change
or
to
compare
images
of
the
same
area
at
different
wavelengths.
DataSlate
includes
a
CD-ROM
(with
12
sample
data
sets
and
12
sample
lesson
plans),
...
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Mysteries of the Sun is a unique NASA resource on the web, in print, and with companion videos, introducing Heliophysics - the study of the Sun's influence throughout the solar system and, in particular, its connection to the Earth and Earth's extended space environment. Topics include space weather, solar variability, the heliosphere, Earth's magnetosphere, and the Earth's upper atmosphere.
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This
show
tells
the
story
of
how
summer
fun
suffers
a
setback
when
the
tree
house
detectives
discover
that
their
favorite
spot
on
the
beach
is
shrinking.
The
detectives
dig
in
and
learn
more
about
weathering,
erosion,
the
rock
cycle,
and
much
more.
This
show
is
part
of
the
NASA
SCI
Files
series
of
instructional
programs
consisting
of
broadcast,
print,
and
online
elements.
Emphasizing
research
and
...
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This
DVD
and
Website
contains
NASA
satellite
image
animations
of
several
major
wildland
fires
in
the
United
States
that
occurred
from
October
2001
to
September
2002,
including
the
Hayman,
Rodeo-Chediski,
and
Biscuit
Fires.
It
also
contains
a
recording
of
a
NASA
press
conference
during
July
2003,
which
includes
a
panel
discussion
by
several
key
researchers
regarding
how
NASA
data
is
used
to
help
in
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The High Definition version of the Multisensor Fire Observation animation with audio, text labels and colorbars. -
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