Comments on: EO’s Satellite Puzzler: June 2012 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/2012/06/12/eos-satellite-puzzler-entry-1/?src=earthmatters-rss Earth is an amazing planet, and the one that matters most to us. Let’s have a conversation about it. Wed, 01 May 2013 01:19:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Brian Lentz http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/2012/06/12/eos-satellite-puzzler-entry-1/#comment-10871 Brian Lentz Sat, 16 Jun 2012 21:03:18 +0000 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/?p=1711#comment-10871 the Geysers geothermal plant near Clear Lake, California?
(I know I’ve seen that image somewhere, but…)

]]> By: Alexandre Mathieu http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/2012/06/12/eos-satellite-puzzler-entry-1/#comment-10854 Alexandre Mathieu Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:36:41 +0000 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/?p=1711#comment-10854 Agree. I was not really sure about the location at first cause the EO’s image is much more green-colored than the 2008 Google Earth view. I was a little surprised cause i could not expected such colorful landscapes in an area known to be mostly dry.

In hindsight on the area (on Google Earth), we can observe several watercourses that irrigate surroundings and probably allow cultivation.
However, on the 2008 Google Earth view, taken in June, several streams seem dry. That could explain that the image from Google appears more arid than the EO’s image. And that could be a clue to determine an accurate period of acquisition.

But the difference in color could be explained by the possible different sensors used on both images (EO and Google Earth) and the possible post-processing of images. Just a suggestion, it’s not my field.

]]> By: Paul McMullan http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/2012/06/12/eos-satellite-puzzler-entry-1/#comment-10852 Paul McMullan Wed, 13 Jun 2012 03:29:11 +0000 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/?p=1711#comment-10852 An excellent example over mans control over Earths resources.

]]> By: Gary http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/2012/06/12/eos-satellite-puzzler-entry-1/#comment-10851 Gary Wed, 13 Jun 2012 02:25:16 +0000 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/?p=1711#comment-10851 I will say somewhere near Pittsburgh, PA

]]> By: David Manthos http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/2012/06/12/eos-satellite-puzzler-entry-1/#comment-10850 David Manthos Wed, 13 Jun 2012 02:23:11 +0000 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/?p=1711#comment-10850 Really had me guessing, but Alexandre is spot on. I did not expect it would be in such an arid area, given the square nature of the green fields (as opposed to the elegant circles you see in many desert irrigation systems). The spots appear to be well derricks on the 2008 image on Google Earth.

]]> By: Matthew http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/2012/06/12/eos-satellite-puzzler-entry-1/#comment-10849 Matthew Wed, 13 Jun 2012 02:03:52 +0000 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/?p=1711#comment-10849 Japan, Maybe?

]]> By: Alexandre Mathieu http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/2012/06/12/eos-satellite-puzzler-entry-1/#comment-10847 Alexandre Mathieu Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:05:49 +0000 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/?p=1711#comment-10847 Concerning the period of acquisition of this EO’s image, a clue can provide us a first approximation :

As i highlighted in my previous post, nearby the Afsin-Elbistan thermal power plant is located the Collolar lignite mine (on the left side of the EO’s image) which was affected by a catastrophic and deadly landslide.
The event which occurred on 10th February 2011 can be easily observed on the EO’s image, also acquired subsequently.
This interval of acquisition (Feb 2011 – June 2012) is quite coarse and need to be defined more precisely.

The Landslide Blog provides an entry on this event, including photos and a description of the main features of the event :

http://blogs.agu.org/landslideblog/2011/03/09/the-astonishing-collolar-coalfield-landslide-in-turkey/

About the general location :

The area covered by the EO’s image seems to spread on the Afsin (by a majority) and Elbistan (partly) districts, part of the Kahramanmaras Province, in Turkey.
For those who might be interested, Google Earth has an image of the area dated on June 2008 (approximate coordinates are 38°20’38.67″N and 37° 1’11.66″E)
In comparison to the Google Earth view, the EO’s image was turned of around 45° in the direction of clockwise and the direction to the North goes from the top right corner of the image, approximately.

]]> By: Kirsten Moe http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/2012/06/12/eos-satellite-puzzler-entry-1/#comment-10846 Kirsten Moe Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:04:37 +0000 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/?p=1711#comment-10846 I agree with Alexander it fits the Turky coal mine. not the US with living centers and irregular shaped fields, way too close to mining. At least way to much of it to close.

]]> By: TheAddisonJ http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/2012/06/12/eos-satellite-puzzler-entry-1/#comment-10842 TheAddisonJ Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:47:57 +0000 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/?p=1711#comment-10842 Specifically you can search “Çoğulhan, Türkiye” and it almost pin points the site. It seems to be an open pit coal mine, and I would guess the image is from early 2011 around when it seems they had some pretty hefty landslides. Still working on those Tan specks & image information!

]]> By: Ehsan http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/2012/06/12/eos-satellite-puzzler-entry-1/#comment-10841 Ehsan Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:55:34 +0000 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/?p=1711#comment-10841 This is a true color image taken by WorldView-2 satellite !

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