Planet Labs is preparing to launch a fleet of 28 miniature satellites dubbed Flock 1, the world's largest constellation of Earth observation satellites.
Satellites Help Map the World's Largest Coral Reef
Scientists used satellite imagery to create a set of high-resolution 3-D maps of the entire Great Barrier Reef, a critical step toward identifying, managing and protecting the giant ecosystem.
Unmanned Aircraft Face a Bright Future in Agriculture
Interest is growing rapidly in the use of unmanned aircraft systems for precision agriculture, which potentially could become the largest application for this developing technology.
NASA Sensor Shows Wide-Scale Typhoon Damage
When Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on Nov. 8, 2013, it pounded the island of Leyte with winds near 195 mph and a tremendous storm surge. Subtle differences in before-and-after false-color images acquired by NASA's Terra satellite reveal wide-scale disaster impacts from the storm.
ESA Swarm Constellation Safely in Orbit
The European Space Agency's three-satellite Swarm constellation was lofted into a near-polar orbit on Nov. 22, 2013, from which it will monitor Earth's magnetic field for the next four years.
Where Does Your Thanksgiving Meal Come From?
Compiled from U.S. Department of Agriculture Census of Agriculture data, here's a geospatial perspective on where your holiday turkey and three popular side dishes likely originated.
Media Embracing UAS Coverage
Lewis Whyld used an unmanned aircraft system to show the scale of Typhoon Haiyan damage and, according to Whyld, discover two bodies later recovered by the authorities.
There's Something Fishy in the Atlantic Night
When NASA and NOAA released their newest map of Earth at night, a new city of light appeared in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean about 300 miles off the coast of Argentina.
BlackBridge Supports the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2
Berlin, Germany, Nov. 20, 2013—BlackBridge’s RapidEye products are an active part of the Sentinel-2 project from the European Space Agency (ESA). The RapidEye data, provided free of charge, simulates the Sentinel-2 frequency and will support further development of...
First Damage Assessment Maps of the Philippines Released by the European Commission
ROME, Nov. 20, 2013—International NGOs and the UN will bring aid in the field using disaster maps issued by the the European Commission's Copernicus Emergency Management Service soon after Typhoon Haiyan violently struck the Philippines on the 8th of November. The...
