Title
The Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view-Sensor
Caption
From 1998 to 2010, the Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view-Sensor, or SeaWiFS, made measurements of how "green" is the Earth. That is, how much chlorophyllóthe pigment that helps turn sunlight into organic energy for plantsóis present in the seas and on land. Those measurements offered a window into the planet's ability to support life.
Date
20th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP15A02_113
License type
Rights managed
Available size
51,5Mb (2,5Mb) / 20,0in x 10,0in / 6000 x 3000 (300dpi)