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Most Complete Topographical Map of Earth Complete

Posted by timothy on Tuesday June 30, 2009 @05:14AM from the please-suggest-applications-below dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Kudos to NASA and the Japanese trade ministry for mapping 99% of the Earth's surface, surpassing their previous effort, with which the new data will be amalgamated. Apparently, the data will be free to download and use."

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Original Sources by eldavojohn · 2009-06-30 05:29 · Score: 5, Informative

Apparently, the data will be free to download and use.
You know, it never ceases to amaze me that CNN, BBC, Fox News, everybody who's a major player can't link to the original source of information (and Japan's site). One might find the warehouse inventory search tool (note registration required for ASTER global digital elevation model) interesting to play around with if they are interested in the story.

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Re:The other %1? by koreaman · 2009-06-30 05:37 · Score: 5, Informative

In most of Europe, periods are used as thousands-separators in the same way we Americans use commas.

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Re:The other %1? by aniefer · 2009-06-30 06:00 · Score: 5, Informative

Yes. From here:

The new ASTER data expands coverage to 99 percent, from 83 degrees north latitude and 83 degrees south. Each elevation measurement point in the new data is 98 feet apart.