Bringing NASA satellite data down to Earth
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - 06:50
in Astronomy & Space
NASA didn't have Wicked Joe Coffee Roasting Company in mind as the agency launched hundreds of instruments into Earth orbit over the years. But thanks to a NASA website that tailors satellite-derived data for practical applications, Wicked Joe is reaping the benefits. And so are the operators of solar-power plants in India, architects designing buildings in Florida, farmers in Africa and everyone around the world who wants to see greenhouse-gas emissions reduced.