Geography and language
Mars coverage: an event happens before its signal reaches Earth
A mission-control reaction in a Mars programme follows the arrival of information on Earth.
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The viewing journal — page 147
Practical reading about screens, players, Canadian viewing and the decisions behind a better setup.
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Geography and language
Ocean exploration video: identify the vehicle and camera
A deep-sea programme can show remotely operated vehicles, autonomous vehicles and cameras on a support ship.
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An artist’s concept is a scientific illustration
A detailed planet image in a documentary can be an artist’s concept informed by scientific data.
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Weather video: radar echoes and satellite clouds differ
A cloud on a satellite image and an echo on a radar map are observations from different instruments.
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A country’s HDI score is a defined summary
A news report can use the Human Development Index to compare countries, but the score does not summarise every aspect of life in a place.
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Average on television can mean different things
A report’s typical value may be a mean or a median.
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