NEARCHUS: NASA : Naturaql Hazards...[ 472 ]

The Hellenic Navy (HN) (Greek: Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece, part of the Greek Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy has its roots in the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence. During the periods of monarchy (1833–1924 and 1936–1973) it was known as the Royal Navy (Βασιλικόν Ναυτικόν, Vasilikón Naftikón, abbreviated ΒΝ).The total displacement of all the navy's vessels is approximately 150,000 tons.The motto of the Hellenic Navy is "Μέγα το της Θαλάσσης Κράτος" from Thucydides' account of Pericles' oration on the eve of the Peloponnesian War. This has been roughly translated as "Great is the country that controls the sea". The Hellenic Navy's emblem consists of an anchor in front of a crossed Christian cross and trident, with the cross symbolizing Greek Orthodoxy, and the trident symbolizing Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology. Pericles' words are written across the top of the emblem. "The navy, as it represents a necessary weapon for Greece, should only be created for war and aim to victory."...............The Hellenic Merchant Marine refers to the Merchant Marine of Greece, engaged in commerce and transportation of goods and services universally. It consists of the merchant vessels owned by Greek civilians, flying either the Greek flag or a flag of convenience. Greece is a maritime nation by tradition, as shipping is arguably the oldest form of occupation of the Greeks and a key element of Greek economic activity since the ancient times. Nowadays, Greece has the largest merchant fleet in the world, which is the second largest contributor to the national economy after tourism and forms the backbone of world shipping. The Greek fleet flies a variety of flags, however some Greek shipowners gradually return to Greece following the changes to the legislative framework governing their operations and the improvement of infrastructure.

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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

NASA : Naturaql Hazards...[ 472 ]

Fires in Northwestern India

Fires in Northwestern India

(4 MB, JPEG) acquired November 1, 2009

The skies over northwest India were extremely hazy on November 1, 2009, when the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this image. Scores of fires (locations outlined in red), probably related to agriculture, were puffing small plumes of smoke that coalesced into a thick river of haze to the south. The haze may also contain urban air pollution and dust

Oil Fire in India

Oil Fire in India

(4 MB, JPEG) acquired October 30, 2009

Thick black smoke billows from a fire burning at an oil depot in western India in this photo-like image taken on October 30, 2009. The fire is marked with a red box. The fire broke out on the evening of Thursday, October 29, killing six workers and injuring 150, reported the Associated Press. The oil depot is about 16 kilometers (10 miles) south of the city of Jaipur, not visible in the image. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired the image on the morning of October 30, 2009. As of October 30, officials did not know the cause of the fire.

The large image provided above is at MODIS’ maximum resolution of 250 meters per pixel. The image is available in (click) additional resolutions from the MODIS Rapid Reponse System.

NASA Earth Observatory image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, ( click) MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC. Caption by Holli Riebeek.

Instrument:: Terra - MODIS

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