New topographic map of Earth is the most complete digital one ever, covering 99 percent of Earth's landmass and adding hundreds of thousands of new satellite images that are combined to create a 3-D effect.
At 14,505 feet (4,421 meters) in elevation, California's Mt. Whitney, located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains on the west side of Owens Valley, is the highest point in the contiguous United States.
CREDIT: NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team
The most complete digital topographic ever made of the Earth was released by NASA today (Oct. 17).
The map, known as a global digital elevation model, was created from images collected by the Japanese Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer, or ASTER, instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite.
The 3-D effect is achieved by merging two slightly offset two-dimensional images [...]
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For all you map-lovers out there. :)
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