
Sujet
The Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view-Sensor
Légende
From 1998 to 2010, the Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view-Sensor, or SeaWiFS, made measurements of how ìgreenî 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
20e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP15A02_113
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
51,5Mo (2,5Mo) / 50,8cm x 25,4cm / 6000 x 3000 (300dpi)