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ICESat First Light Release: A Continuous View of Clouds
(Complete Item Description)
- Abstract:
The GLAS laser system on ICESat is making unique measurements of the heights of clouds and their global distribution. In addition, ICESat can see the distributions of aerosols from sources such as dust storms and forest fires. This animation shows the distribution of cloud layers as seen from the birds-eye perspective of the ICESat spacecraft.
- Subject:
- Science and Technology
- Grade Level:
- Secondary, Post-secondary
- SubTopics:
- Green
- Collection:
- NASA GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio