Skokholm Island, best known for its colony of breeding seabirds, was known to have been settled in prehistoric times, but a new LiDAR survey shows detail of Iron Age and medieval use.
Satellites Track Ozone Hole Before/After Protocol
According to NASA scientist Pawan Bhartia, The Antarctic hole is stabilizing and may be slowly recovering. Our focus now is to make sure that it is healing as expected.”
Volcán de Fuego Caught in the Act
When Guatemala's Volcán de Fuego (Volcano of Fire) erupted on the morning of Sept. 13, 2012, NASA's Terra Earth observation satellite was high above to capture this natural-color image of the eruption as it occurred.
Satellite Images Shed Light on Water Contamination
Blue Water Satellite uses Earth imagery that water body managers can use to detect and assess problems as well as develop remediation strategies.
Rio Police Test Earth Observation Drones
A battalion of Special Forces from Rio do Janeiro is using drones to monitor the estimated 600 favelas, or shanty towns, in the hills surrounding the city's world-famous beaches.
Satellites Record Volcanic Islands Inflating
The south Aegean Sea islands of Santorini are showing signs of unrest for the first time in more than half a century. Satellite data confirm they've risen about 14 cm since January 2011.
Nigeria Flood Kills 137
NASA's Terra satellite shows the intense flooding along the Benue River, which claimed 137 lives and forced thousands more to relocate from July through September 2012.
A Blend of Asia and Europe: Istanbul Glows at Night
Most of Istanbul's Asian suburbs appear in this night view from the International Space Station, while only about half of the city's European side is visible. The margins of the metropolitan area are clearly visible at night, more so than in daylight images.
India's 100th Space Mission Sends Spot 6 Satellite into Orbit
Astrium's SPOT 6 Earth observation satellite was launched successfully Sept. 9, 2012, from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in India, completing the first half of the company's four-satellite constellation.
China's Earth Observation Satellites Questioned Again
A former U.K. Ministry of Defense professor says China's plan to launch eight more ocean-monitoring satellites”two of them with radar capabilities”is more likely for military purposes.
