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NASA's Earth Observatory Preparing for a research cruise, satellite oceanographer Gene Feldman from Goddard Space Flight Center talks about why the Galapagos Islands have fascinated scientists in every generation since Charles Darwin.

Journey to Galapagos
Source: www.youtube.com
NASA oceanographer Dr. Gene Carl Feldman is no stranger to the Galapagos Islands, although he has never been there. He has studied these "Enchanted Isles" from the vantage point of space for the last 25 years, but in July 2009 he will set foot on the islands for the first time. ...
July 21 at 11:35am
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good point! i'll ask gene to comment on that.
July 22 at 10:24am
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to say that the islands have fascinated scientists since Darwin's era doesn't exclude the possibility of pre-Darwin scientists ;-) and Gene's interview was only talking about the history we know, so the description of the video is appropriate, i think.
July 24 at 6:21am
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NASA's Earth Observatory

Apollo 11 Landing Site : Image of the Day
Source: earthobservatory.nasa.gov
The descent stage of Apollo 11's Lunar Module is visible on the surface of the moon 40 years after the first lunar landing.
July 20 at 9:04am
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Carol
Carol
I remember my Dad yelling at all of us kids to come watch history on TV- it took them so many days from the launching at Cape Canaveral to get to the moon all our tv shows were preempted for about a week! But of course we were glued and watched "The Eagle " land!!
July 20 at 6:26pm
Rod
Rod
hats off to some true American heroes!
July 21 at 5:34pm
Leira

Leira La Terre, toujours aussi belle de loin, que de proche...

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Notes from the Field : Journey to Galapagos
Source: earthobservatory.nasa.gov
Following in Darwin’s footsteps, Gene Feldman explores the incredibly unique Galapagos Islands.
July 16 at 4:34pm
Karen
Karen
I was there in 1994... not the touristy stuff, traveling with a Peace Corps volunteer. What we lacked in luxury we made up for by being three friends with a tour guide and no one else! Snorkeling among the mangroves... ahhh!
July 18 at 4:55pm
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NASA's Earth Observatory We have improved the ability to share Images of the Day and Natural Hazards imagery with your friends through a variety of social networks (including Facebook!), link sharing sites, and email. See the "Recommend this image" link on any image page -- see the Manam Volcano image for an example. (Sharing of feature articles and news is coming soon!)

Manam Volcano : Image of the Day
Source: earthobservatory.nasa.gov
July 15 at 8:22am
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Planetary Motion: The History of an Idea That Launched the Scientific Revolution
Source: earthobservatory.nasa.gov
Attempts of Renaissance astronomers to explain the puzzling path of planets across the night sky led to modern science’s understanding of gravity and motion.
July 8 at 5:31am
Jessie
Jessie
Sweet, Understanding.
July 8 at 6:01am
Sherri
Sherri
I always wondered what what was meant by a planet in retrograde.
July 8 at 8:19am
Jim Atwell

Jim Atwell It is always nice to see yourself from a different vantage point.

Michael

Michael Amazing images! Is there a way to share photos from previous months/years that are on the Earth Observatory website?

July 6 at 7:04am · Report
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We are working on that and should have that function in the next week or so. Stay tuned!
July 8 at 5:29am
Gloria Smith

Gloria Smith I love this -- Really GREAT stuff!

Giovanni Marzo

Giovanni Marzo Vedremo

Víctor J Martín

Víctor J Martín impresionante: es donde vivimos

Jeffrey Jones

Jeffrey Jones i can see my house from here

Issam Musharbash

Issam Musharbash Seeing Is Believing

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NASA's Earth Observatory

World of Change: Burn Recovery in Yellowstone
Source: earthobservatory.nasa.gov
In 1988, wildfires raced through Yellowstone National Park, consuming hundreds of thousands of acres. This series of Landsat images tracks the landscape’s slow recovery through 2008.
June 30 at 2:56pm
Bimbo
Bimbo
really???
July 8 at 6:18am
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NASA's Earth Observatory

Wayne Esaias tracks honeybees in changingclimate » Radio Podcasts | EarthSky
Source: www.earthsky.org
Listen to NASA scientist and beekeeper Wayne Esaias talk about using satellites to help understand the impact of climate change…
June 30 at 2:53pm