Researchers used LiDAR technology to identify more than 20,000 architectural features, including several small pyramids, a ball court and dwellings that housed more than 25,000 people.
MSG-3 Satellite's First Earth Image Spectacular
On Aug. 7, 2012, the Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared Imager instrument on Europe's MSG-3 geostationary satellite captured its first image of Earth.
Unmanned Aircraft Zooms in on Sea Grass, Coral Reefs
Unmanned aircraft maker MLB Company finished a high-resolution assessment of sea grass and coral reef carbon dynamics to better understand the vulnerability of near-shore environments.
The Many Hues of London”Three Unique Views from Space
As London's Summer Olympic Games capture the attention of billions of viewers worldwide, it’s worth remembering that the city and surrounding areas have been imaged from space for many years. Check out three different views of London that show why the Landsat 7 satellite's Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus sensor is far more than just a camera.
IGARSS Focuses on Future of Earth Observation
The largest ever conference on geoscience and remote sensing came to an end in late July after a week of exchanging ideas and discussing research trends and the latest observation techniques.
Unmanned Aircraft Could Revolutionize Archaeological Mapping
Archaeological sites that currently take years to map will be completed in minutes if unmanned aircraft tests under way in Peru go well.
Satellites Show Amazon Deforestation Subsides
Data from satellite images show a 23 percent reduction in deforestation from August 2011 to July 2012 against the previous year. The reduction follows the recent passing of Brazil’s Forest Code.
Europe's Smallsat Manifest Growing
Investments in the United Kingdom, France and Germany are paying off, and an increasingly sophisticated fleet of smallsats is being used for Earth observation, science and military applications.
Satellite Data Aid Preservation of Critical Wetlands
Satellites can help us avoid the potential devastating consequences of misusing wetlands, which are havens of biodiversity and have important ecological, hydrological and economic value.
London Shines at Night
Billions of people will see London through a wide array of filters and lenses during the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, but none of those views will look quite like this nighttime snapshot from the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership satellite.
