Tiny satellites show us the Earth as it changes in near-real-time

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NOVEMBER 18, 2014 TODAY’S TED TALK Will Marshall: Tiny satellites show us the Earth as it changes in near-real-time 08:01 minutes · TED2014 Satellite imaging has revolutionized our knowledge of the Earth, with detailed images of nearly every street corner readily available online. But Planet Labs' Will Marshall says we can do better and go faster -- by getting smaller. He introduces his tiny satellites -- no bigger than 10 by 10 by 30 centimeters -- that, when launched in a cluster, provide high-res images of the entire planet, updated daily. Watch now » PLAYLIST OF THE DAY Way, way out there Travel across the universe (or is it universes?) as star-gazing speakers share stunning images of Saturn's rings, haunting sounds from distant black holes and an infectious sense of wonder about what lies beyond our skies. Watch » 16 talks · Total run time 4:03:51