Data Visualization. Ex-Planet & NASA Earth Observatory. Blue Marble, Earth at Night, color, cartography, occasionally skewed views of Earth. Looking for a job.
Robert Simmon
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In case anyone was curious, the green in the Reflecting Pool is also very visible from space, as seen in this June 13 SkySat image from @planet.com.
Jake Godin
I know I sound like a broken record, but Earth science data access is 🤬. I have all the modern Python libraries installed. I’m trying to read a NOAA GRIB file and get:
"ECCODES ERROR : Unknown stepType=[7] timeRangeIndicator=[7]"
Which is due to an archaic file format?
Do you think that Qatar, Switzerland and Bosnia-Herzegovina are devoid of volcanoes? Think again! And then think one more time because you're right. Vote for which country should move on in the Volcano World Cup thanks to its volcanic legacy. eruptions.site/2026/06/12/v...
I’m pleased to be able to share some good news about something horrible
Robert Simmon
Took a 20 mile bike ride this morning to check out the Reflecting Pool
The Volcano World Cup begins! Check out Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea & Czechia. Then vote for the two counties who should advance! eruptions.site/2026/06/11/v...
If you need a primer for reading the group pages/bracket: eruptions.site/2026/06/09/h... #VolcanoWorldCup #WorldCup
The Chinese Tianwen-2 spacecraft did NOT arrive at the small, fast-spinning asteroid Kamoʻoalewa on 7 June - the burn performed that day has not been explained. It will arrive on 4 July.
Anyway, here's another more or less relevant post from my blog.
spaceflighthistory.blogspot.com/2015/08/expl...
In the Volcano World Cup Group D we have the United States, host country and volcano powerhouse. Then we have Australia and Türkiye: do you like active volcanoes far away or quieter volcanoes in house? Oh yeah, and Paraguay. eruptions.site/2026/06/16/v... #volcanoworldcup #worldcup
