Data from ocean-observing satellites indicate that El Niño conditions appear to be developing in the equatorial Pacific similar to those of May 1997, a year of the most potent El Niño events of the 20th century.
Drone Aids North Sea Oil and Gas Exploration
Geologists are using an eight-rotor, camera-equipped octocopter drone to identify oil-bearing rocks and record the rock faces in minute detail to help extract more resources from the North Sea.
Swarm Satellites Exceeding Expectations
Launched just five months ago, the European Space Agency's trio of Swarm satellites is delivering results with a precision that took earlier missions 10 years to achieve.
Cold War Spy Satellite Images Reveal Lost Cities
A study of declassified Cold War spy satellite photos has tripled the number of known archaeological sites across the Middle East, revealing thousands of ancient cities, roads, canals and other ruins.
FAA Reports Near Collision of Airliner, Drone
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the incident took place on March 22, 2014, and involved U.S. Airways Flight 4650 flying from Charlotte, N.C., to Tallahassee, Fla.
Sentinel-1 Satellite Demonstrates Versatility
One of the European Space Agency's Sentinel-1 satellite's first images was crucial in helping Namibian authorities decide how to respond to a serious flood.
After Launch Delay, Kazakhstan EO Satellite in Orbit
Following a one-day reset due to launch pad difficulties on April 28, 2014, the Republic of Kazakhstan's first Earth observation (EO) satellite was placed in orbit on April 29.
Hot and Dry”But Why?
Extreme weather events, such as heat waves and droughts, are predicted to intensify globally as a consequence of climate change. Satellite data help scientists improve forecasts.
Satellites Can Tell When a Volcano Will Blow
Findings of a recent study prompted one researcher to suggest that satellite radar is the perfect tool to identify volcanic unrest on a regional or global scale and target ground-based monitoring.
Peru's Ubinas Volcano Acting Up Again
NASA's Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer collected a false-color view of Peru's most active volcano as it erupts another ash plume on April 28, 2014.
