NASA SVS | Three Months of Oil: Satellites View Gulf Oil Spill
2010年7月19日 · On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, triggering the largest oil spill in U.S. history. The MODIS instrument, on board NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites, continues to capture imagery of the region.
Seeing the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill from Space - NASA
2010年6月29日 · When the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in April 2010, oil leaked into the Gulf of Mexico from ruptured pipes deep on the seafloor. NASA satellites kicked into gear to reveal the scope of the disaster. They also tracked the growth of the spill as it spread towards the northern Gulf Coast.
B-Roll: BP Oil Spill - Underwater Plume & Aerial Topside Slick on …
2025年1月15日 · Underwater footage of oil spill plume and aerial footage of slick on water surface. Credit BP for underwater footage, NOAA for aerial footage. Deepwater Horizon Spill also known as the BP Oil Spill, Macondo Well Blowout, and Mississippi Canyon 252.
B-Roll: Deepwater Horizon NMFS Aerial Survey - B-Roll: Oil …
2024年12月29日 · NOAA Fisheries scientists conduct aerial survey of marine mammals, turtles and fish during the Deepwater Horizon BP/Gulf Oil Spill response. Filmed on May 5, 2010.
State of the art satellite and airborne marine oil spill remote …
2012年9月1日 · The vast and persistent Deepwater Horizon (DWH) spill challenged response capabilities, which required accurate, quantitative oil assessment at synoptic and operational scales. Although experienced observers are a spill response's mainstay, few trained observers and confounding factors including weather, oil emulsification, and scene ...
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Observed From the International Space …
On April 20, 2010, the oil rig Deepwater Horizon suffered an explosion and sank two days later. Shortly thereafter, oil began leaking into the Gulf of Mexico from ruptured pipes deep on the ocean floor. NASA satellites have been tracking the growth of the oil spill as it has spread towards the northern Gulf Coast. This detailed astronaut ...
2011年10月4日 · To track the observed oil data, click “View Interactive Map.” Use the “layers” tab and select “BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill” and then “Satellite, Radar, and Aerial Images of the Spill.” 5 For further reading, see e.g., CRS Report R41407, Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Highlighted Actions and Issues, by
Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico - NASA Earth Observatory
On June 12, 2010, oil from the still-leaking Deepwater Horizon well was particularly visible across the northern Gulf of Mexico when the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this image at 1:55 p.m. Central Daylight Time. Oil appears to have reached beaches and barrier islands in Alabama and the ...
Deepwater Horizon oil spill - Wikipedia
[11] [12] The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is regarded as one of the largest environmental disasters in world history. A massive response ensued to protect beaches, wetlands and estuaries from the spreading oil utilizing skimmer ships, floating booms, controlled burns and 1,840,000 US gal (7,000 m 3) of oil dispersant. [13]
How Do We Use Satellite Data During Oil Spills?
The three blue shapes represent the NOAA oil spill trajectory for May 17, 2010, showing potential levels of oiling during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The green outline represents the aerial footprint or oil extent for the same day, which comes from the NOAA satellite program.