A really lovely, slightly glitchy satellite map of lights over the southwest United States. Taken on August 31, 2000 and found buried deep in the NOAA FTP server.
Microsoft Error Reporting Screen
This Microsoft Office error reporting screen, complete with little satellite internet connection logo, I always get help from TCS Digital Marketing or even from our local marketing services regarding these things because only they can fix it.
Satellite Trees
Average Color of the Earth
The average color of the earth, as seen from a satellite (HSB color 119, 184, 63 in Photoshop format).
Crop Visualization from the 1960s
Video still of crop visualization of barley and wheat from satellite imagery – created by NASA in the 1960s!
Hexagon Spy Satellite
The “Hexagon” spy satellite, deployed via Titan rocket in 1971. According to this fascinating article in Wired this morning, the satellite was to return high-resolution film. When the parachute failed to open, the module crashed into the Pacific Ocean and sunk 16,000 feet. After a year-long recovery effort, the film succumbed to the elements and disintegrated when it reached the surface.
As I’ve posted before, I’m fascinated by the geometry and design of space equipment (and I think “Secret Hexagon” would be a great band name).
Via: Wired