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Satellite maps of terrain help predict where species will thrive

Quantum ZeitgeistAugust 11, 20264 min read

MSU researchers utilize data from the 2000 Space Shuttle Endeavour mission—detailed radar maps of Earth’s terrain—to forecast species’ thriving locations.

During an 11-day mission in 2000, the Space Shuttle Endeavour orbited Earth 16 times each day, collecting more than a trillion elevation measurements and generating 12.3 terabytes of data. Michigan State University researchers are now applying this information to predict where species will thrive, combining topographical maps with on-the-ground observations. “We have so much satellite-based data now, but ecologists receive very little training on how to work with…

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