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Why is that Forest Red and that Cloud Blue? How to Interpret a False-Color Satellite Image
16 min read

Are you distracted by unusual colors in satellite images? They are not photographs, and understanding the difference between them is…

Mar 14, 2014
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How to Interpret a Satellite Image: Five Tips and Strategies
12 min read

What do you do when presented with a new satellite image? Here's what the Earth Observatory team does to understand…

Nov 18, 2013
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