We have been very, very behind with our GIBS blog - we will make a concerted effort this year to ensure that this blog is kept up-to-date and you are wowed by all of our great new additions to GIBS! We also plan to announce any Worldview related updates here as well. Worldview is our web mapping client, powered by GIBS imagery.
We have A LOT of new imagery up in GIBS (and Worldview) since our last blog post, check it out below!
MODIS/Aqua and Terra Collection 6 Atmosphere (24 February 2000 - present (Terra); 3 July 2002 - present (Aqua))
Terra/MISR
Visit GIBS Available Imagery Products for more information.
In the Spring of 2016, the GIBS team deployed a new operational system (GIBS 1.0) with superior data storage, performance, and capabilities to the beta system it replaced. The release of GIBS 1.0 allowed for a doubling of its imagery products in 2016, both in number and storage. This has been accomplished along with a reduction in latency for NRT imagery and with a continuation of GIBS’ responsive request performance. The GIBS team continues to work closely with its user community to define and add new imagery products and features such as sub-daily (e.g., granules), vector-based, and vertical profile data visualizations.
The beta version of GIBS was initially released in 2011 enabling visual discovery and comparison of interdisciplinary science parameters by providing full resolution visual representations of NASA Earth science data in a free, open, and interoperable manner. Through responsive and highly available web services, GIBS now provides quick access to over 400 satellite imagery products, covering every part of the world. Many imagery products represent near real-time (NRT) data and are available within three hours after satellite overpass. Other imagery products span the entire science mission, up to 30 years of observation.
This feature was added in collaboration with NASA Earth Observatory’s Natural Event Tracker (EONET). EONET provides a curated list of current natural events and hazards such as wildfires, severe storms and volcanic eruptions. Worldview uses this event list to provide users the ability to easily view pertinent GIBS imagery layers for the date(s) and geographical area of a selected event.
The new animation feature allows users to create, download, and share animations that more easily demonstrate the dynamic processes shown in the imagery.
Push the play button at the bottom/center of the screen here to watch the Yosemite Rim Fire grow in size and change the underlying landscape:
Here’s an example showing the calving of iceberg B-31 from Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier:
Users are now able to rotate the imagery in the Arctic and Antarctic views. The user now has the power to decide what direction is "up".
Keep your eyes peeled for new features and improvements in Worldview!