Three satellites comprising the European Space Agency's Swarm mission were presented to the media on Feb. 17 in Germany. They'll soon be packed up and shipped to Russia for a July launch.
USGS Extends Hold on Landsat 5 Operations
Landsat 5 Earth imaging operations have been suspended for an additional 90 days while the U.S. Geological Survey continues to investigate options for resuming service.
First Light Taken by NPP's CERES Instrument
The newest version of the Clouds and Earth’s Radiant Energy System (CERES) instrument, flying onboard the Suomi NPP satellite, is capturing imagery.
Irate Pigeon Hunters Shoot Down Observation Drone
The unmanned aerial system (UAS) owned by an animal rights group was downed seconds after it was launched to video record a pigeon slaughter in South Carolina.
Kids Learn About Spies in the Sky
The U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation gave kids an inside look at Earth observation satellites and geospatial intelligence at the International Spy Museum's Spy Fest.
Italy's Historic Sites Threatened by Heavy Snow
Heavy snow recently has wreaked havoc across Europe, and now the accumulation across Italy shown in this striking satellite image is damaging some historic monuments.
New Blue Marble Image Captivates Millions
People love images of the full disk of Earth as it would appear from space. During the last week of January 2012, NASA science colleague Norman Kuring took some fresh data from the agency's newest Earth observation satellite, projected them onto a disk and voila”3 million people viewed the image in a week! The wave of interest is still spreading across the Internet and social media, but have you ever wondered how these images are made?
Drones Keep Tabs on European Farms
Farmers who claim more European Union subsidies than they should are more likely to be caught by a camera in the sky than by an agriculture inspector with a clipboard.
Satellite Image Reveals Syrian Tanks in Homs
Satellite image provider DigitalGlobe released images from its WorldView-2 satellite that show Syrian army tanks and other armored vehicles in the city of Homs.
GEOINT: Army Enhances Geospatial Data Sharing
The U.S. Army is using TerraGo geospatial collaboration software to produce, access, update and share geospatial information and applications in support of warfighter efforts around the world.
