Fluvial Landforms - Earthdata
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Fluvial Landforms. 'Fluvial landforms' are features on the Earth's surface produced by the action, i.e. erosion and deposition, of a stream or river and include such landforms as bars, levees, braided and meandering channels, and alluvial fans. 'Fluvial processes' are those processes included in the action of running water in a stream or river.
Fluvial Processes - Earthdata
WEBJun 7, 2024 · Fluvial Processes. The physical interaction of flowing water and the natural channels of rivers and streams. Such processes play an essential and conspicuous role in the denudation of land surfaces and the transport of rock detritus from higher to lower levels. Definition source: Britannica.
River - Earthdata
WEBJul 20, 2020 · A Tale of Two Rivers. The Earth Observing System Data and Information System is a key core capability in NASA’s Earth Science Data Systems Program. It provides end-to-end capabilities for managing NASA’s Earth science data from various sources—satellites, aircraft, field measurements, and various other programs.
Volga River, Russia | Earthdata
WEBImage of the Volga River in Russia flowing into the Caspian Sea, acquired on 29 May 2017 by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument, aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite. Visit Worldview to visualize near real-time (NRT) data from NASA's Earth Observing System …
Fluvial Processes RSS - Earthdata
WEBEarthdata | Fluvial Processes RSS
The Flood Hunters - Earthdata
WEBFeb 16, 2004 · Fluvial geomorphologist Bob Brakenridge first tested the idea of using satellite imagery to map flooding when the Mississippi River overflowed its banks in 1993. With images from the European Space Agency's ERS-1 satellite in hand, he flew over the river valley and found that the flood extent in the satellite images matched the flooding …
Fluvial Landforms RSS - Earthdata
WEBEarthdata | Fluvial Landforms RSS
Volga Delta, Russia and Kazakhstan - Earthdata
WEBMay 4, 2020 · The delta, occurs where the Volga River drains into the Caspian Sea and is located mostly in Russia but also in Kazakhstan. The image was acquired on 4 May 2020 by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument, aboard the Terra satellite. Visit Worldview to visualize near real-time imagery from NASA's EOSDIS, …
Atmosphere - Earthdata
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Find Data. Earth’s atmosphere is a thin veil of gas surrounding the planet. Although it only extends a few hundred kilometers above the surface, it contains a mixture of gases, such as oxygen and nitrogen, that are critical for life to exist. It distributes incoming solar radiation, protecting life from harmful ultraviolet radiation but also ...
When Oceans Drop - Earthdata
WEBHowever, the 2010 La Niña was the strongest in eighty years, devastating parts of Colombia, South Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australia with heavy rain and flooding. So scientists wondered if La Niña was behind the sea level drop. Boening said, “This drop could have two reasons. Either the ocean was cooling a lot, or there was less water in ...