Satellites Capture Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Spread18/05/2010 |
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| Earth remote-sensing satellites from various countries are imaging the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico as a result of the blast and sinking of the drilling platform Deepwater Horizon. In the immediate aftermath of the disaster, satellites detected the size and configuration of the oil spill and forecast its distribution and potential impact on the environment. This may be severe, as the Florida Keys and western shorelines may come under threat. | |
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WorldView-2 - is the first commercial submeter resolution satellite with 8 spectral bands. First published WorldView-2 color images of the Gulf of Mexico water pollution illustrate the possibility to increase the probability of oil spills detection using a combination of new spectral bands.
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According to Associated Press on Monday 17th May 2010, scientists are worried that huge plumes of crude could get caught in a warm current that would carry the mess towards the Florida Keys and beyond, damaging coral reefs and killing wildlife. Once the oil moves into the current loop, it would take ten days to reach the Keys. The current can draw the crude through the Keys and then up to Florida's Atlantic shores, washing up around Palm Beach.
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