One Year on Earth – Seen From 1 Million Miles

Jay Herman, the EPIC Lead Scientist for the Discover Mission, discusses the EPIC camera aboard the Discover satellite, which captures images of Earth from a million miles away. The camera provides a unique view of Earth, capturing images every two hours in various wavelengths. These images are used to create time-lapse sequences and study phenomena like solar eclipses and cloud cover. EPIC's data helps scientists understand Earth's climate and daily variations, contributing to efforts to protect the planet.

How does cloud cover affect the Earth's heat balance?

What are the implications of the hourly images provided by EPIC for studying the Earth?