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'Avatar' Director and NASA Focus on Earth Science Exploration in PSA Campaign
By Staff
posted Aug 25, 2010, 06:01 |
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(Washington) James Cameron, director of "Avatar," is featured in
a series of new NASA public service announcements that describe the many contributions
of the agency's Earth science program to environmental awareness and exploration
of our home planet.
"When NASA ventures into space, it remembers to keep a steady eye on home,"
Cameron said. "Its fleet of Earth-orbiting satellites constantly reveals
our whole planet: its remotest places, its mysteries and the powerful influence
of humans."
Cameron's 3-D epic, based on the fictional planet of Pandora is coming back
to theaters this week. The story centers on a beautiful planet threatened by
forces that want to exploit its natural resources.
The public service announcements feature "Avatar" film imagery and
include computer animations and data from NASA's fleet of Earth-observing satellites.
NASA has 14 science satellites in orbit making cutting-edge global observations
of the entire global system including the atmosphere, oceans, land surface,
snow and ice.
NASA Television will broadcast the announcements beginning Tuesday and they
are available to television and radio stations, and other interested media outlets.
Resources:
http://www.nasa.gov
http://science.nasa.gov/earth-science/missions
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