NASA Investigates the San Bartolo Mayan Ruins
NASA’s Deputy Administrator Shana Dale and NASA Research Scientist Dr. William Saturno investigate the San Bartolo Maya archaeological site in Peten, Guatemala, Tuesday Dec. 11, 2007. NASA’s remote sensing data were used to locate and interpret the remains of the ancient Maya civilization. (PRNewsFoto/NASA, Bill Ingalls)
These images show the Peten region of Guatemala, where NASA has used remote sensing data to locate remains of the ancient Maya Civilization. The top image was from a helicopter Dec. 11, just above the site and illustrates how dense the foliage is. The center image was created by NASA using satellite data, used to help locate the sites. The bottom shows an overlay of structures found using the remote sensing data. For more information about NASA and agency programs, visit: nasa.gov. (PRNewsFoto/NASA, Bill Ingalls)
- More information about NASA’s Mayan archaeological research
- Related Book: The Lost Realms (Sitchen has lots of great stuff to say about the Mayan civilization…
