Most Complete Digital Topographic Map of Earth Released

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratories and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry collaborated to produce the most complete digital topographical map of the world, released this week.

The ASTER instrument aboard the Terra satellite was able to capture stereoscopic views of the Earth’s surface, giving the orbital images depth and elevation. 

(all images by NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS

Grand Canyon, Himalayas, Death Valley, Los Angeles Basin from top-bottom)

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