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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 of Earth and other planets are captured by cameras or sensors onboard spacecraft and satellites in orbit. These images are then transmitted back to Earth using radio waves or other communication methods. Data is received by ground stations that can decode and process the information to create the images we see.
Have astronauts or satellites visited sun flares?
no but they have taken pictures
Spiral shape of a hurricane is evident in pictures taken by in space?
Correct.
How does an unmanned spaceship transmit pictures to earth without a probe?
An unmanned spaceship can transmit pictures to Earth using onboard cameras that capture images or data, integrated communication systems, and antennas that send signals back to Earth. The spaceship typically communicates with ground stations or satellites in space to relay the pictures or data to Earth.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How did scientists obtain a picture of the surface of the Earth?
Some probe satileitis have taken pictures from space and had sent the data back 2 earth
