Satellite observations show that in September 2012 the ice cap over the Arctic Ocean shrank to its lowest extent on record”about half the average summertime extent from 1979 to 2000.
Managing Fire in Etosha National Park
NASA's Terra satellite chronicles a prescribed burn from June 5-16, 2012, in northwestern Namibia, offering valuable lessons for park and wildlife managers everywhere.
U.S. Army Eyes Super-Small Surveillance Drones
The U.S. Army reportedly is interested in experimenting with two tiny Black Hornet unmanned aircraft systems that can fit in the palm of a hand, take photos and record video.
How Earth Observation Satellites Help Protect History
Looking down from orbit is an attractive way of monitoring historical sites in remote or politically unstable regions and often can help archaeologists make new discoveries.
Aerial Imaging Aids Wine Producers
California company VineView's new hyperspectral airborne sensor is helping growers produce better grapes by detecting specific diseases, irrigation stress and nutrient deficiencies.
Sentinel-3 Mission Progresses
The European Space Agency's Sentinel-3 satellite platform now is in France where instruments will be installed and tested for a sophisticated new mission to monitor Earth.
NASA Flies UAS into Volcanic Plume
NASA Earth science researchers flew a Dragon Eye unmanned aircraft system (UAS) into the sulfur dioxide plume of the Turrialba Volcano near San Jose, Costa Rica, to study its chemistry.
Satellite Images Detail Destruction in Central Burma
Satellite images show wide-scale destruction from violent clashes between Muslims and majority Buddhists in Meiktila, Burma, in late March 2013.
First LDCM Images Great Right out of the Box
On March 18, 2013, the newly launched Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) began sending images back to Earth from its two sensors, including these two images of Fort Collins, Colo.
Water Satellite Surprises with Carbon Capabilities
The European Space Agency's SMOS satellite was designed to map soil moisture and ocean salinity, and now it has shown that it also can see through vegetation to provide a better understanding of Earth's carbon cycle.
