Great Zoom into Washington, DC: The US Capitol Building

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Author:

Darrel Williams, Greg Shirah, Horace Mitchell, Marte Newcombe, Michael Mangos

Subject:

Science and Technology

Institution Name:

NASA

Collection:

NASA GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio

Grade Level:

Secondary, Post-secondary

Abstract:

Using data from different spacecraft and some powerful computer technology, visualizers at the Goddard Space Flight Center present you with a collection of American cities in a way you have never seen them before. Starting with our camera high above the Earth, we rush in towards the surface at what would be an impossible speed for any known vehicle. Passing though layers of atmosphere, the colors of our destinations shimmer with their own unique characteristics, and suddenly we find ourselves floating in virtual space just above the ground.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Other

Media Format:

Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML, Video

Technical Requirements:

Real player|Need MPEG-2 viewer, such as Visual Circuits HDfocus or Electrosonic HD Video Server

Conditions of Use:

Public Domain
Please give credit to NASA GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio