Map of Earth created by the Global Inventory Modeling and Mapping Studies (GIMMS) project at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (© NASA)

【June 3 2014】Researchers put this map together for the Global Inventory Modeling and Mapping Studies (GIMMS) Group at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. The darker blue in the oceans indicates a higher concentration of chlorophyll, while the gradient of gray to green on the landmasses reflects the relative amounts of vegetation. The GIMMS mapping helps scientists understand the carbon cycle on Earth: How much carbon are plants absorbing versus how much carbon is in the atmosphere.Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..