Cryosat Satellite Goes to Sea

Cryosat Satellite Goes to Sea

CryoSat was designed to measure Arctic sea-ice thickness, but high-resolution mapping of ocean-floor topography now is being added to the ice mission's repertoire.

Russians Launch Film-Based EO Satellite

Russians Launch Film-Based EO Satellite

Nearly a quarter century after the United States abandoned film-based Earth observation satellites for digital sensors, why are the Russians still using film in some satellites?

Landsat Mission not Going Smoothly

Landsat Mission not Going Smoothly

The Landsat Data Continuity Mission, often called Landsat 8, experienced a technical failure during testing, while its contractors prepare to wrangle in court over project cost overruns.

Surveillance Drone Targets Italian Polluters

Surveillance Drone Targets Italian Polluters

Environmental dumping, a major problem in Italy, often is tied to organized crime. An unmanned aerial vehicle is being tested to catch polluters in the act and track pollution back to its source.

Warming Hole Keeps Region Cooler

Warming Hole Keeps Region Cooler

In the U.S. central and eastern regions, a giant warming hole has created cooler areas that haven't kept pace with the warming of other parts of the world during much of the last century.

Black Sea Is Blooming

Black Sea Is Blooming

Scientists are working to stem the flow of nutrients into the Black Sea and restore water quality, which can suffer due to an overabundance of phytoplankton.

It's Official: Envisat Mission Over

It's Official: Envisat Mission Over

After a month of attempting to regain control of Envisat, the European Space Agency has declared an end to the satellite's mission, culminating 10 years of spectacular scientific discovery.

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