NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed possible attempts to use radio frequency signals to tamper with two on-orbit civilian Earth observation spacecraft.
ESA Begins Testing Its First Satellite Constellation
The European Space Agency's Swarm satellites, which will unravel the complexities of Earth's magnetic shield, are being put through their paces to ensure they will withstand the rigors of space.
Brazil Hopes Drones Will Help Nab Environmental Crooks
Armed with new unmanned aircraft, Brazilian authorities are sending them out over the wilderness to hunt for poachers and illegal mining and logging.
Human Impact on Earth Portrayed with Imagery
Canadian anthropologist Felix Pharand has created a series of visualizations mapping the presence of technology onto a selection of satellite images of Earth.
RapidEye Satellite Captures Submarine Volcano Eruption
Off the coast of El Hierro, in the southwest reaches of the Canary Islands, Earth has been spewing gas and rock into the ocean.
GeoEye Receives Contracts for Imagery Production Totaling More Than $25 Million
HERNDON, Va.,Oct. 24, 2011—GeoEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOY), a leading provider of geospatial information and insight, announced today it received two new awards worth more than $25 million. These awards will increase the backlog for the Company's production services...
Grand New View of the Canyon
It is up to 18 miles (29 kilometers) wide and one mile (1.6 km) deep, stretching 277 river miles (446 km). It is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. Now, thanks to a joint American and Japanese science team, we have a new perspective on the Grand Canyon and many other topographic features of the planet.
Hundreds Dead from Record Cambodia Floods
Before-and-after satellite images paint a clear picture of the worst flooding in Cambodia in more than a decade. In addition to more than 200 people dead, at least 34,000 were evacuated.
Toxic Algae Bloom Invades Lake Erie
The green scum shown in this image is the worst algae bloom Lake Erie has experienced in decades. It also contains massive amounts of a liver toxin that can be deadly to most dogs.
System to Glue Together Global UAS Network
An autonomous, self-regulating network that controls a vast array of unmanned aerial systems will boost the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's growing anticipatory capabilities.
