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High resolution satellites (e.g. those operated by commercial satellite companies like GeoEye or DigitalGlobe) are used to take pictures of Earth.
A lot of the imagery comes from aerial photographers mostly in airplanes with special high resolution cameras. Some of the imagery even comes from kites and balloons.
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How are satellite pictures of earth and other planets made and transmitted?
Satellite pictures are taken through the satellite and sent to Earth via satellite waves.
How are satellite pictures of earth and of other planets made and transmitted?
Satellite pictures are taken through the satellite and sent to Earth via satellite waves.
Can a planet shine by its own?
An object requires a source of energy to shine. The Earth does not. Pictures of the Earth are always taken with the reflection of the Suns energy - similar to how you see the Moon.
Where do you find that the earth is spherical?
The Earth isn't actually perfectly spherical. It is slightly flattened at the poles. To find evidence of Earth's round shape, pictures taken from space are good secondary data to provide evidence.
Have astronauts or satellites visited sun flares?
no but they have taken pictures
Are Google earth pictures taken in real time?
yes
How did Google earth get pictures over airports?
The pictures were taken by a satellite which can photograph a large area.
How can you see earth live?
no you can't pictures are taken of Google earth so you can't do that
How are satellite pictures of earth and of other planets made and transmitted?
Satellite pictures are taken through the satellite and sent to Earth via satellite waves.
How are satellite pictures of earth and other planets made and transmitted?
Satellite pictures are taken through the satellite and sent to Earth via satellite waves.
When was the first picture taken via satellite?
August 14, 1959. The pictures were taken by the satellite, Explorer 6. It was launched by the United States. These were the first pictures taken of the Earth from space.
Why does your house not show on Google earth?
Google Earth is made of pictures taken from satellites. If your house is new or has been renovated, the satellites may not have taken a picture of it yet.
Where can someone find pictures of Earth?
There are a number of sites that offer pictures of Earth that have been taken from space. One can view various pictures of Earth on sites such as Environmental Graffiti, The Planetary Society website as well as a large selection available on Google Images.
What are the benefits of having maps of Earth and pictures of Earth taken from space?
To give a better view of our world as a whole, round and not flat.
How satellite pictures of earth are made and transmitted?
Satellite pictures of Earth are taken by a camera mounted on a satellite in orbit, high above Earth's atmosphere. They are transmitted wirelessly over satellite signals, much like satellite TV.
Do you say that pictures of mothership and UFO taken by the issn satelaite in the orbit of earth and near the issn so nasa closed it down and not real?
do you say that pictures taken of UFO mother-ship in the orbit of earth taken by the satilite ISS and als at the ISS satelite so NASA clesed down the satelite are not real
Why are there no pictures of the junk left on the moon currently taken from earth?
We are very far away, and it is very small.
