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• Rare Clear View of Alaska
• New flight tool
• Cassini Probe to Take Photo of Earth From Deep Space
• Earth Explorers take centre stage at Le Bourget
• Cassini Probe to Take Photo of Earth From Deep Space

Rare Clear View of Alaska Posted: 19 Jun 2013 02:50 PM PDT Rare Clear View of Alaska 06/19/2013 12:00 AM EDT On most days, relentless rivers of clouds wash over Alaska, obscuring most of the state's 6,640 miles (10,690 kilometers) of coastline and 586,000 square miles (1,518,000 square kilometers) of land. The south coast of Alaska even has the dubious distinction of being the cloudiest region of the United States, with some locations averaging more than 340 cloudy days per year. That was certainly not the case on June 17, 2013, the date that the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Terra satellite acquired this rare, nearly cloud-free view of the state. The absence of clouds exposed a striking tapestry of water, ice, land, forests, and even wildfires. Snow-covered mountains such as the Alaska Range and Chugach Mountains were visible in southern Alaska, while the arc of mountains that make up the Brooks Range dominated the northern part of the state. The Yukon River -- the longest in Alaska and the third longest in the United States -- wound its way through the green boreal forests that inhabit the interior of the state. Plumes of sediment and glacial dust poured into the Gulf of Alaska from the Copper River. And Iliamna Lake, the largest in Alaska, was ice free. The same ridge of high pressure that cleared Alaska's skies also brought stifling temperatures to many areas accustomed to chilly June days. Talkeetna, a town about 100 miles north of Anchorage, saw temperatures reach 96°F (36°C) on June 17. Other towns in southern Alaska set all-time record highs, including Cordova, Valez, and Seward. The high temperatures also helped fuel wildfires and hastened the breakup of sea ice in the Chukchi Sea. Image Credit: NASA/Jeff Schmaltz, LANCE MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFCCaption: Adam Voiland

New flight tool Posted: 19 Jun 2013 02:47 PM PDT New flight tool 19-06-2013 03:55 PM CEST Technology image of the week: Tablet app simplifies flight preparation and raises safety

Cassini Probe to Take Photo of Earth From Deep Space Posted: 19 Jun 2013 02:46 PM PDT Cassini Probe to Take Photo of Earth From Deep Space 06/18/2013 12:00 AM EDT NASA's Cassini spacecraft, now exploring Saturn, will take a picture of our home planet from a distance of hundreds of millions of miles on July 19.

Earth Explorers take centre stage at Le Bourget Posted: 19 Jun 2013 02:43 PM PDT Earth Explorers take centre stage at Le Bourget 19-06-2013 04:25 PM CEST ESA's new Biomass mission and the numerous accomplishments from the existing Earth Explorer satellites came into focus today at the Paris Air and Space Show.

Cassini Probe to Take Photo of Earth From Deep Space Posted: 18 Jun 2013 03:41 PM PDT Cassini Probe to Take Photo of Earth From Deep Space 06/18/2013 12:00 AM EDT NASA's Cassini spacecraft, now exploring Saturn, will take a picture of our home planet from a distance of hundreds of millions of miles on July 19.

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