Handling Big EO Data No Small Feat

Policy makers and science and industry representatives are discussing how to make large amounts of Earth observation (EO) data accessible to a wider user community.

Eyeing Fragile Coral Reefs from Space

Landsat satellites were designed to gather images of Earth’s land surfaces, but during the last four decades, the satellites also have been useful for observing blue parts of the planet.

Drone Research Could Aid Atlanta Traffic Management

A Georgia Tech University researcher is exploring the potential for using Earth observation drones to supplement the Georgia Department of Transportation’s network of traffic cameras.

Low-End Derecho Hits Eastern United States

During a 15-hour period, the storm system, comprising bands of fast-moving thunderstorms, generated nearly 400 reports of damaging thunderstorm winds. Here’s a peek below the clouds.

Can the Amazon Rainforest Remain Green?

A NASA scientist, employing a breakthrough satellite sensor technique to track “understory” fires, poses the question: “Will we see a gradual transition from [Amazon] forest to savanna over time?”

App Camp Spawns Earth Observation Ideas

Using satellite data to find areas of thermal updraft to fly gliders is just one of the innovative ideas developed recently in Frascati, Italy, to bring Earth observation to the everyday user.

USGS Drones to Monitor Nevada Wildlife

The U.S. Geological Survey’s first Nevada drone mission will count sheep and deer within the Desert National Wildlife Refuge north of Las Vegas.

Leica, Aibotix Partner to Offer UAS Mapping Solution

Swiss airborne mapping company Leica Geosystems has teamed with German unmanned aircraft system (UAS) manufacturer Aibotix to create a one-stop shop for infrastructure inspection and mapping.

Human Needs Collide with Nature

Although wildlife and humans have competed for resources on India’s Sigur Plateau for centuries, satellite images illustrate why the situation has grown particularly tense in recent years.

Wanted: Earth Observation Ideas

Entries are being accepted by the European Space Agency’s Copernicus Masters competition for ideas in nine categories on how Earth observation data can benefit business and society.

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