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Mapping the Ocean Floor: Water Bathymetry Data

Have you ever wanted to look deep into the ocean and see its topography? Turns out, you actually can with this list of ocean bathymetry data.

NASA Earth Observatory: Global Environment and Climate Data

Since 1999, NASA Earth Observatory has kept a close eye on the environment and global climate change. If there’s a fire burning in California, you can see it for yourself from space.

OpenStreetMap Data: How to Download Crowd-Sourced OSM Data

OpenStreetMap is like the Wikipedia of maps. As open is its key philosophy, this is also true for OSM data. Here’s how to download OpenStreetMap data.

Planet Labs Imagery: The Entire Earth, Everyday

Planet Labs (or simply Planet) started with one main idea: To capture Earth… Every day. And Planet achieved this by designing an ultra-compact, inexpensive one (CubeSAT) which they could manufacture in bulk.

How to Download USGS Topo Maps for Free

If you’re looking for topographic maps (contours, place names & hydrography) for the United States, the first place to look is the USGS topo maps series.

Why Esri Tapestry Segmentation Provides Insights on Who & Where Your Customers Are

Esri’s tapestry segmentation data provides insights on lifestyle choices made by customers helping you make more informative business decisions.

9 Free Global Land Cover / Land Use Data Sets

Over the span of your life, how much has the Earth changed? Quite a bit, but you probably just can’t put a number to it. You actually CAN with land cover.

Harmonized Environmental & Demographic Data with TerraPop

TerraPop delivers internationally comparable environment and demographic data at a global scale – this includes raster, area-level and micro-data.

5 Free Global DEM Data Sources – Digital Elevation Models

Want to elevate your chances of finding a digital elevation model? Sure you do. You should dive into our list of free global DEM data sources.

15 Free Satellite Imagery Data Sources

If you want free satellite imagery, there’s no better way to do it then follow this incredibly useful guide. We rank the best sources of free satellite data.

Software

The Hidden Powers of QGIS 3: 33 Truly Underappreciated Features and Plugins

When QGIS releases a new version, it’s kinda a big deal. Because the unsung heroes of open source GIS software are back! It’s their third big release. QGIS 3!
Remote Sensing

The Big Satellite List. 50 Satellites. 30 Words or Less.

Think you know remote sensing satellites? Think again. This satellite list has the top 50 satellites that silently orbit the Earth. In 30 words or less.
GIS Career

1000 GIS Applications & Uses – How GIS Is Changing the World

From over 50 industries, here are 1000 GIS applications to open your mind of our amazing planet, its interconnectivity with location intelligence in mind.

Software

27 Differences Between ArcGIS and QGIS – The Most Epic GIS Software Battle in GIS History

It’s a head-to-head GIS software showdown with the star-studded lineup in the GIS industry- ArcGIS vs QGIS. Discover the differences between ArcGIS and QGIS
Maps & Cartography

Magnetic North vs Geographic (True) North Pole

The Magnetic North Pole is a point in Northern Canada where the northern lines of attraction enter the Earth. Compass needles point to the magnetic north.
Software

13 Free GIS Software Options: Map the World in Open Source

There’s a bucket load of free GIS software packages available for you to map the world. Manage, visualize and edit GIS data with open source GIS software.

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