Reto Stöckli (land surface, shallow water, clouds)
Robert Simmon (enhancements: ocean color, compositing, 3D globes, animation)
Data and technical support: MODIS Land Group; MODIS Science Data Support Team; MODIS Atmosphere Group; MODIS Ocean Group
Additional data: USGS EROS Data Center (topography); USGS Terrestrial Remote Sensing Flagstaff Field Center (Antarctica); Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (city lights).