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SLIDE SHOW Posted: February 6, 2008   
Tools of Polar Research: Antarctica Map FLASH VERSION
A new high-definition, true-color interactive map of Antarctica will allow both researchers and the public to explore the continent online in greater detail than ever before.
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LIMA, The Landsat Images Mosaic of Antarctica (LIMA) is a high-definition, true-color interactive map of Antarctica, developed from images taken by the Landsat 7 satellite, that will allow both researchers and the public to explore the continent online.
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LIMA
The Landsat Images Mosaic of Antarctica (LIMA) is a high-definition, true-color interactive map of Antarctica, developed from images taken by the Landsat 7 satellite, that will allow both researchers and the public to explore the continent online.
Speaking: Robert Bindschadler
Photo Credit: NASA
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