NASA
Astronomy – GIS For Other Planets
Caitlin Dempsey
Not just for landlubbers, the use of GIS technology has applications in astronomy. Browse this list for GIS and mapping ...
Global Forest Heights
Caitlin Dempsey
Where are the tallest forests in the world? NASA has an article on the first global map of the world's forest heights. The map was created with data collected by NASA's ICESat, Terra, and Aqua satellites.
Deadly Cold Across Europe and Russia
Caitlin Dempsey
This image shows the impact of the cold snap on land surface temperatures across the region from December 11 to 18, 2009, compared to the 2000-2008 average.