space (not spatial)

April 10, 2007general, space (not spatial)

Water Found on Extrasolar Planet

For the first time, scientists have found solid evidence of water on a planet outside our solar system. The planet in question is relatively close to Earth and clearly has […]
March 27, 2007general, space (not spatial)

GIS… .but in Space!

The good folks over at MIT are coming up with clever things again. They have developed what is essentially a route analysis to figure out the most effective paths/lanes for […]
February 13, 2007general, space (not spatial)

Planning that trip to Mars? Now you can get hiking maps from the ESA!

Yes, for all those intrepid explorers out there who want to vacation on the Red Planet, the ESA is releasing the 1st “hiker’s maps” for Mars. Based on data from […]
February 5, 2007general, space (not spatial), WebMapping

Can’t Wait for Google Universe? Try Wikisky.org!

Wikisky.org is a fascinating site that displays thousands and thousands of astronomical data in a Google Map-esque interface. The data is based upon the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), which […]
January 16, 2007general, Remote Sensing, space (not spatial)

U.S. National Research Council releases report on remote sensing

The National Research Council has released its report on the state of US Earth Observation satellite operations, which discusses the 29 current missions, including Landsat, and offers recommendations for continuing […]
January 9, 2007general, Remote Sensing, space (not spatial)

Indian Space Research Organisation will launch 4 satellites tomorrow

Yes, I am posting about a non-CES or Macworld event, the planned launch of the ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV C-7). The vehicle will be carrying 4 satellites, including […]
January 6, 2007general, Remote Sensing, space (not spatial)

Google wants to show us the universe

It seems that Google Maps and Google Earth just aren’t enough for Google – they want to show us the universe! So, to accomplish that lofty goal, Google has joined […]
December 8, 2006general, space (not spatial)

Does Water Still Flow on Mars

Sticking with my space theme this week, NASA imagery shows that there may still be flowing water, in spurts, on Mars. The images show new gullies between different image acquisitions […]
November 11, 2006Data, general, Remote Sensing, space (not spatial)

New Smithsonian Exhibition on Earth from Space

The National Air and Space Museum at the Smithsonian is debuting a new exhibit starting today entitled Earth from Space. The exhibit features a gallery of remotely-sensed images of the […]
October 25, 2006general, space (not spatial)

Space Elevator Games – year 2

Sue hasn’t mentioned the Space Elevator Games yet this year so here goes nothing. The second year of the Space Elevator games can be described simply as impressive. The games […]