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Jim Gray's Planetary Computer Delivers 50 Petabytes of Data

6/13/2025

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Jim Gray, a visionary Microsoft Technical Fellow, revolutionized science with his "fifth paradigm," focusing on the power of data and machine learning. His groundbreaking Planetary Computer project provides an astonishing 50 petabytes of geospatial data, featuring satellite imagery and biomass maps, all available for researchers through a user-friendly GitHub repository.

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Jim Gray, a visionary Microsoft Technical Fellow, revolutionized science with his "fifth paradigm," focusing on the power of data and machine learning. His groundbreaking Planetary Computer project provides an astonishing 50 petabytes of geospatial data, featuring satellite imagery and biomass maps, all available for researchers through a user-friendly GitHub repository.