The U.S. Geological Survey announced that Landsat 5 will be decommissioned during the coming months, ending the longest-operating Earth-observing satellite mission in history.
Feeling Insecure? Rent a Surveillance Drone!
Secom, one of Japan's largest home security firms, announced it plans to rent the world's first private security drone with state-of-the-art software and surveillance camera.
Let It Snow
A new analysis of snow cover observed by satellites shows record June lows in Eurasia each year since 2008 and record low cover in North America for three of the last five years.
Kiwi Police Trial Surveillance Drone
New Zealand Police Association President Greg O’Connor says a new surveillance drone is an innovative breakthrough for police. It’s smarter, it’s cheaper, it’s more efficient”why wouldn’t police use it?
Ambrym's Lava Lakes Churn and Burn
From the ground, the lava lakes on Vanuatu's Ambrym volcano look something like J.R.R. Tolkien's Mount Doom. Roiling pools of lava glow a deep orange, spewing lava and seemingly endless plumes of steam and gas.
ESA CryoSat Satellite Surprises with New Capabilities
The European Space Agency's ice mission gives scientists a closer look at oceans, coastal areas and inland water bodies”and now, even land”reaching above and beyond its original objectives.
Earth Observation Blimp in a Box Debuts
World Surveillance Group introduced a lighter-than-air unmanned aircraft system that can be deployed in minutes and activated with the push of a button.
Satellites Shed Light on Mediterranean Water Plight
The effects of climate change, population growth and economic development in the Mediterranean are posing a threat to the region’s water supply.
Second Turkish EO Satellite Launch Successful
The Turkish government's Earth observation ambitions moved forward on Dec. 19, 2012, with the successful launch of the Gokturk-2 medium-resolution optical satellite.
Intriguing Images of 2012
Tracking an Undesirable Import Dust Dominates Aerosol Arrivals to North America A dust plume arose over Inner Mongolia and began its eastward journey over the Sea of Japan on April 9, 2012. According to a NASA analysis of data from the Terra and Cloud-Aerosol...
