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eppur_se_muova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-27-07 04:50 PM
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White Continent in its full glory (BBC)
Scientists have produced the most detailed map yet of Antarctica.

US and UK researchers have stitched together more than 1,000 views of the White Continent to make a stunning new high-definition polar panorama.

The images come primarily from the American Landsat spacecraft and show features on the 3,500km-wide icy terrain down to a resolution of 15m.

The international team behind the project says the true-colour mosaic will revolutionise Antarctic research.

It is said to be 10 times more detailed than any made before.


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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7115012.stm

http://lima.usgs.gov/ (site was running sloooow for me ...)
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Bicoastal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-27-07 04:54 PM
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1. Sure, it looks barren and desolate NOW...
...but in 50 years, prime real estate.
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phantom power Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-27-07 04:55 PM
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2. If you look closely, you can see the ceremonial Alien-hunting temple.
And the frozen Thing.
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jpak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-27-07 05:05 PM
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3. and the Mountains of Madness - Tekeli-li!! Tekeli-li!!!
Edited on Tue Nov-27-07 05:05 PM by jpak
:evilgrin:
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phantom power Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-27-07 05:13 PM
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4. Maybe I should avoid looking that closely...
:hide:
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-27-07 05:38 PM
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5. wow -- it's really something isn't it? nt
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sistagoldilocks42 Donating Member (38 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-27-07 05:54 PM
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6. It is the rest of the African Woman
It is ice covered therefore white???????the Ice will melt revealing earth that is brown. LOL
Exploring /Discovering Pirates never cease to amaze us. What will the Europeans from the isthmus claim next??? They did not even come from a continent. Robber barons take flight

Love and "Light"
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