Earth from Space

The Nova documentary, Earth from Space, gave us a very interesting viewpoint, seeing earth from perspective in space. This documentary showed us the data that was taken from satellites and showed us how interconnected the land, sea, and air are on earth. It was so fascinating to me to see the actual evidence that the dust storm traces of the Sahara desert can lead to different weather events in North America. It was also interesting to find that the oceans warming off of the east coast of Africa can lead to hurricanes along the Gulf coast and east coast of America. It is so fascinating that weather changes can be effected by such small instances. The satellites have also helped us so much by helping to predict earthquakes and volcanic activity. This can be so beneficial to helping people in these cases and it is concerning that the satellites are nearing their end and will most likely not be replaced. The fact that we are not trying to extend the satellites presence in space is concerning but also speaks to how we take care of our own environment. After taking the ecological footprint quiz it has really opened my eyes to how much we mistreat the planet and we have to make a change before it is too late.