On
November 8, 2013, a typhoon tore through the Philippians killing thousands and
destroying miles of land. Days later,
rescue services are still searching for missing people through all of the
damaged debris. A new space map generated by NASA depicts the regions most
affected and damaged by the storm. This maps main purpose is to help assist in
disaster response by showing areas where response teams should search for the
people. NASA’s article, “NASA Damage Map Helps in Typhoon Disaster Response” lays
out the destruction of the most powerful storm ever to be recorded on Earth.
The images were processed by JPL’s Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA)
used X-band interferometiric synthetic aperture radar data from the Italian
Space Agency’s COSMO-SkyMed satellite constellation. This technique is very
sensitive in detecting destruction of the human-made environment. ARIA is
building an automated system for providing rapid GPS and satellite data to
support the local, national, and international hazards. ARIA had been providing
NASA with the data and allowing them to make it open to the public. By allowing
this important data to be open to the public, it keeps the world connected
easily through just a click of a button. The ARIA team is constantly working on
this current natural disaster and will continuously work with others that will
occur in the near future.
The
information from this article greatly effects the international communications
between people around the world. NASA is known as a trust worthy source for any
piece of information or data they give to the public. News reporters on TV are
never revealed to the full truth about certain current events as quickly as
larger corporations. This allows the public to gain access to new, updated information
quickly and easily. The article and frequently updated map that it provides
helps improve international knowledge of this natural disaster and any occurring
in the near future. This new form of technology keeps everyone connected and
can be used for different pieces of information.
Overall
I found this article very informative and advanced by knowledge on a topic I
already knew little about. By applying data and statistics along with previous
known facts on this natural disaster, it brings realization and a better
understanding to what is going on. I felt that the article didn’t give that
much background on the current situation and could’ve been provided for those
that weren’t up to date. Other than that minor flaw, I felt that the article
provided enough information about the new technological advances and how it can
improve the quality of human life.
I read Briana’s review of the article “NASA Damage Map Helps in Typhoon Disaster Response.” I didn’t know anything about NASA’s damage map before reading this, and think she did a great job explaining the purpose of this technology and how it would be used in general. She also did a good job explaining the global significance, as it quickly makes post-disaster data available to the public. This is important information for everyone to have in our global world so that we can figure out where we fit in and how we can best help others. Briana also explained that we are dependent on Italian satellites for this data, which I find interesting. It has led me to wonder if NASA has plans to Americanize the source of the data, or to keep it a neutral, international enterprise.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I would have liked it more if Briana went into detail about what the ARIA does and what “X-band interferometiric synthetic aperture radar data” means in simpler terms, as I don’t understand it. I would have also liked if she had gone into how this technology is being used specifically in regards to the typhoon in the Philippines, and given examples of situations where it has helped recover people.
This whole concept of data mapping the disaster zone is new to me, and I found it a really interesting idea. I’d like to learn more about it’s effectiveness and helpfulness, but I’ve been drawn into the idea by reading the article and Briana’s review. Overall, Briana did a great job presenting a topic that I know nothing about, and that means she covered it both comprehensively and concisely.
After reading Briana’s review of the article “NASA Damage Map Helps in Typhoon Disaster Response,” I gained more detailed knowledge of a disaster that I had knew little about beforehand. I had learned about the disaster on television, but one aspect of Briana’s review that was particularly well presented was her introduction to the topic. I think that she did a good job of telling the reader about the technology that was used in the relief effort. Another part of her review that I thought was effective was her explanation of how this technology was applied on a global scale. This gave me a better idea of what this technology is used for and how it could potentially be used in future situations where mass relief is required. A third aspect of her review that I enjoyed was where she explained the significance of the innovative technology, particularly the fact that everybody will be able to have access to the information almost immediately.
ReplyDeleteOne part of the review that I think could be improved is a more detailed and simplified explanation of what the “X-band interferometiric synthetic aperture” and “COSMO-SkyMed satellite constellation” are. It would have been helpful to have a better understanding of what these things are in order to have an ameliorated sense of their purpose. Another aspect that could have been added was direct quotes from the article. This would have supported her analysis of the article and given the reader a more complete feel for the article. Overall, I think that Briana did a very good job of giving her reaction to the article. I learned that NASA played a big role in the relief effort in the wake of this storm, and that the information gathered can be accessed by anybody.
I thought that Briana did a great job reviewing the article, “NASA Damage Map Helps in Typhoon Disaster Response.” This was a very interesting review because the topic of this typhoon is all over the news so getting more information on it was great. She did a great job of including background and specific statistics about the typhoon that contributed to her review because it allowed a reader with limited knowledge of the topic to understand her review. Also, I like how she attempted to put the information in her own words because it made it clearer. I think the fact that NASA is able to map the damage is very interesting that it could help assist in the disaster response. This is very important for this disaster and any other future disasters because it could help save many people’s lives. I also thought it was very helpful that she included the information about the ARIA and how it was used to map the region of the Philippines. I also found that it was very interesting that the information from the ARIA will be open to the public with information about local, national, and international hazards because, as Briana said, it allows information of current events to travel faster.
ReplyDeleteThough Briana did a very good job review this article there are a few changes that would improve her review. For example, I would have explained a little but more of how the ARIA works. She includes a quote from the article, but it would have made more sense if she had included some explanations. Also, she could have added a few more direct quotes about the typhoon and NASA’s mapping to support her analysis.
I thought that this review was very interesting because I learned about NASA’s region mapping and their role when disasters hit the world. Before I read her article I didn’t even know that region mapping of damage was possible. Overall, I thought this was a clear and concise review on a very interesting topic.
I read the review by Briana Alberghine about the article, “NASA Damage Map Helps in Typhoon Disaster Response.” I really liked how Briana clearly explained the subject material of the article. I also appreciated how Briana chose a topic that was related to biology, but it connected to other fields of study. On top of this, I enjoyed her explanation of why the map is not only informative, but also credible.
ReplyDeleteBriana did a great job overall, but I found the different faunts on the blog a little confusing. I also wish that she could have given us the link to the map that she was reporting about since it is apparently supposed to be public information.
This article definitely connects to society today because it can show what disaster areas are most damaged and need aid the most. This article connects to the New York metro-area especially because we were hit by Hurricane Sandy last year.