Geomorphology from Space is an out-of-print 1986 NASA publication designed for use by the remote sensing, science, and educational communities to study landforms and landscapes. Users can access a gallery of images consisting of 237 plates arranged by particular types of landforms such as tectonic, volcanic, planetary, and others. Photographs, locator maps, and sometimes a geologic map accompany the ... Full description.

This document discusses the use of LIDAR (Laser Infrared Detection and Ranging) to detect and map water vapor in the atmosphere. Topics include research objectives, the use of airborne and space platforms, the configuration and capabilities of the instrument, and future programs. Links to LASE image files and experiment results are included. Full description.

This educational brief provides an overview of how scientists turn data, numbers, and words into pictures through the process of scientific visualization. It explains what scientific visualizations are, what they are used for, and how they are created. A selection of links to additional information is provided. Full description.

This publication provides an overview of two NASA funding programs, the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program (Space Grant) and the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCOR). A listing of contacts for these programs in all 50 states (20 states for EPSCOR), the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico is provided, as well as a link to the Space Grant homepage. Full description.

Younger students can follow Echo the Bat as he travels through Arizona on an adventure to his winter hibernaculum. They will also learn how bats use echolocation to catch insects, then about remote sensing by satellites and the use of satellite imagery. Full description.

This document provides an overview of the TOPEX/Poseidon spacecraft and mission. Topics include a description of the satellite and its instruments, the cooperative effort of the joint U. S. - French mission, and how TOPEX/Poseidon performs its measurements. Illustrations of the spacecraft and a link to additional information are also provided. Full description.

The Landsat Thematic Mapper is a multispectral imaging sensor added to Landsats 4 and later. This site uses text, photographs, tables, and diagrams to explain how the Thematic Mapper works and the advantages of sensing radiation in wavelengths other than those normally visible to the human eye. It is part of NASA's Remote Sensing Tutorial and links to the rest of the tutorial are provided. Full description.

This brochure provides an overview of the Aerospace Education Services Program (AESP), which makes available aerospace education specialists to assist educators in enhancing their science and technology programs. A list of regional contacts is provided. Full description.

This educational brief provides an overview of how previously unrevealed information about our galaxy and other celestial objects can be obtained by examining their energy emissions in parts of the electromagnetic spectrum other than that visible to the human eye. Remote imagery of the Milky way in several wavelengths is included, and links to additional information are embedded in the text. Full description.

This collection of images features spacecraft and instruments used for high-energy research, typically studies of X-rays and Gamma rays. The collection includes pictures of early astronomy rockets and instruments, an archive of videos, and a large selection of images of vehicles and instruments from more recent missions. Some of the more recent missions also include lightcurve, spectral, and/or image ... Full description.