NASA Creates First Global Forest Map Using Lasers 55
MikeCapone writes "Scientists, using three NASA satellites, have created a first-of-its-kind map that details the height of the world's forests. The data was collected from NASA's ICESat, Terra and Aqua satellites. The latter two satellites are responsible for most of NASA's Gulf spill imagery. The data collected will help scientists understand how the world's forests both store and process carbon. While there are many local and regional canopy maps, this is the very first global map using a uniform method for measure."
Lasers? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Lasers? (Score:5, Funny)
The article was supposed to read:
"Attempt by NASA to map Earth's forests with lasers scorches entire tree population!"
News at 11...
How to map forests with a laser (Score:5, Funny)
2. Is target area aflame?
Yes - Target area contained a forest previously
No - Target area was not a forest
I am the Lorax (Score:5, Funny)
And I believe (Score:5, Funny)
These are the days of lasers in the jungle.
Lasers in the jungle somewhere.