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Landsat 5 urban sprawl Image of a portion of the Magdalena Valley in Colombia, South America, transmitted by Landsat (formerly ERTS) 2 on Jan. 7, 1977. Green, red, and infrared are recorded separately by the satellite and then combined to make the image. Vegetation appears red, and barren land is green. The Magdalena River and nearby lakes are blue; white splotches are clouds. The roughly parallel north-south pattern along the centre right indicates rock outcrops where the rocks have been bent into a folded structure. Landsat 2 was launched Jan. 22, 1975. Landsat satellite image of North Cascades National Park Service Complex (outlined in red), northwestern Washington, U.S.
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Nicolaus Copernicus. Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) Polish astronomer. In 1543 he published, forward proof of a Heliocentric (sun centered) universe. Coloured stipple engraving published London 1802. De revolutionibus orbium coelestium libri vi.
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Add new Web site: United States Geological Survey - Landsat Missions. Jun 11, 2018
Add new Web site: LiveScience - Happy Birthday, Landsat: Space Science Project Turns 42. Apr 17, 2018
Added planned Landsat mission. Sep 09, 2009
Media added. Jun 30, 2008
Article revised. Feb 15, 2002
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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