Several days after Microsoft said Bing Maps completed its U.S. high-resolution image project, Google reported it increased the amount of high-resolution imagery on its geospatial websites.
NASA Earth Observation Drone Becomes Hurricane Hunter
NASA began its latest hurricane science field campaign by flying an unmanned Global Hawk over the Atlantic Ocean's Hurricane Leslie during a day-long flight from California to Virginia.
Probing the Electric Space Around Earth
The radiation belts that surround Earth are home to killer electrons, plasma waves, and intense electrical currents that can disrupt and destroy the electronics on satellites. Although James Van Allen discovered them more than 50 years ago, they're still a mystery in many ways.
USGS Creates 3-D LiDAR Picture of Isaac Flooding
U.S. Geological Survey scientists are employing terrestrial light detection and ranging technology to map urban flooding caused by Hurricane Isaac.
Satellite Imagery Aids Jane Goodall Institute
The Jane Goodall Institute has mapped human structures, footpaths, farms and forests that have been used in village land-use plans in the USAID-funded Greater Gombe Ecosystem Program.
TV Broadcasters Eye Earth Observation Drones
TV news-gathering gadgetry doesn't get any sexier than the Camcopter S-100, a military-grade unmanned aircraft system manufactured by Austria's Schiebel Corp.
Michigan State to Tackle Harmful Algae
Funded with a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, university researchers say the implications of their work to curb harmful algal blooms will resonate globally.
Satellite Industry CEOs, Top Executives to Meet in Paris
Paris, Aug. 30, 2012—CEOs and other key decision makers from the world’s foremost companies and government agencies in the global satellite industry will meet again in Paris at the annual must-attend senior leadership event, the World Satellite Business Week,...
Hurricane Isaac Pounds Louisiana with Rain, Wind
Hurricane Isaac is forecast to keep lashing Louisiana with heavy rains Wednesday and Thursday as it hovers over the region, unleashing 80-mph winds and causing widespread flooding in New Orleans and other coastal cities.
DigitalGlobe, Genscape Partner on Key Oil and Gas Report
A new monthly report comprising high-resolution satellite imagery will offer insight and empirical data on previously opaque markets, detailing when new capacity comes online.
