SenseFly drones have accomplished a second mission in Haiti to map areas around Port-au-Prince and Cap Haitien, including areas damaged by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012.
Yukon River Ice Jam Causes Flooding
In May 2013, NASA's Terra satellite observed a stubborn ice jam on the Yukon River that sent floodwater spilling over its banks into the small Alaskan town of Galena.
Spy Satellite Sensor Heading to Mars?
One of two telescopes left over from a failed spy satellite program and donated to NASA by the National Reconnaissance Office could wind up orbiting the Red Planet someday.
Faster Emergency Response”Are Drones the Answer?
These portable, affordable aircraft can launch quickly in dangerous situations, locate survivors and send data about their whereabouts to responders on the ground.
Wilkins Ice Breakup Not Likely from Climate Change
Just as earthquakes can sometimes leave landscapes more prone to future quakes, the breakups on the Wilkins Ice Shelf on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula left it vulnerable to further disintegration.
Black Sea Spawns Prolific Plankton Bloom
An astronaut photograph, taken from the International Space Station, highlights a recent gigantic plankton bloom in the Black Sea's eastern half.
Season's First Deadly Tornado Smacks Oklahoma
On May 20, 2013, NASA's Aqua satellite captured an image of a supercell thunderstorm just minutes before it spawned a destructive tornado that passed just south of Oklahoma City.
Drones to Keep Tabs on Russia's Bears
Unmanned aircraft systems will be tested at the Kronotsky nature reserve on the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia's Pacific coast this summer to help track wildlife and crack down on poachers.
Mini-Vegetation Satellite Opens Its Eyes
The European Space Agency's Proba-V is in good health following its recent launch. The satellite's Vegetation imager has been switched on and has captured its first image.
Camera-Carrying Drones Hunt for Oil in Norway
Researchers at the Centre for Integrated Petroleum, a joint venture between the University of Bergen and Uni Research, are using drones to map new oil reserves from the air.
