Climate from Space vs ISS Live Now

Satellites observing the Earth from space provide a clear picture of the health of our planet and the signs of climate change. This electronic book lets you take a closer look at the climate data being produced by the European Space Agency's Climate Change Initiative. Forty years of climate data are at your fingertips on interactive globes and maps. Use the data viewer to see how climate variables including ocean temperature, ice sheets, sea level, sea ice, carbon dioxide and soil moisture change through time. Play, pause, and step through the data; spin the world and zoom in; switch between globe and map views; compare one data set with another. Engaging and richly-illustrated text explains why measuring these parts of the Earth system is important for climate science, and describes what the climate data shows. Project scientists from across Europe explain their work in their own words in short video interviews. Features: • Interactive, animated globes with 17 key climate data sets • Scroll through time to see forty years of change • 130 illustrations, including satellite images, diagrams and animations • 14 interviews with project scientists • Over 16,000 words of text • 74 pages Requires: iPad 4th gen (2012), iPad mini 2 (2013), or later.

See the Earth as the astronauts see it with a 24/7 video livestream from the International Space Station. If you like space or astronomy, you will love ISS Live Now. ISS Live Now gives you easy access to live video feeds of Earth from the International Space Station, orbiting about 400 kilometers (250 miles) above the planet. The app combines live streaming, orbit tracking and space exploration tools in one thoughtful experience. LIVE VIDEO STREAMS • Live HD Camera: High-resolution view of Earth from EHDC cameras aboard the ISS. • Live Standard Camera: Live Earth views with mission updates, tests and communications. • NASA TV: Science and space documentaries, plus interviews with astronauts, scientists and engineers. • NASA TV Media. • Spacewalk (Recorded): HD footage from cameras outside the ISS. • Inside the International Space Station: Video tours of ISS modules explained by astronauts. • Eventual Channel: Temporary live feeds from NASA, ESA, Roscosmos and SpaceX. • Launchpad Cameras: 24/7 live streams from launch sites around the world. • ESA: Live feeds from the European Space Agency. • Sen.com 4K Cameras: Ultra-high-definition views via the official Sen website. MAP & TRACKING Follow the ISS orbit with Google Maps or an interactive 3D globe. Zoom, rotate, drag and tilt the map to see exactly where the station is flying. ISS DETECTOR Discover when the ISS will pass over your location, track visible passes in the sky and receive alerts for daylight passes near you. ROCKET LAUNCHES & EVENTS Browse upcoming rocket launches and receive notifications about live space events, including spacewalks and mission milestones. EXPLORE & LEARN • Virtual Tour: Explore the ISS in an immersive street-view experience. • Who Is in the ISS: Meet the astronauts currently aboard the station. • SpaceX Docking Simulator: Practice docking with the official SpaceX simulator. • Solar System Explorer: Travel through the solar system. NOTIFICATIONS Get alerts for sunrise and sunset as seen from the ISS, interesting locations on Earth, rocket launches and special live events. NOTE When the ISS is on Earth's night side, the video image is black: this is normal. Occasionally, a blue or blank screen appears due to transmission issues or camera changes. The stream usually returns within a few minutes. This is not an app problem. X: @isslivenow, News about the ISS, NASA, space, Earth and the live stream. Instagram: @isslivenow, Photos of Earth from the streaming cameras and NASA TV. Facebook: @isslivenow, Photos, news and information about ISS Live Now.