Heavy snow recently has wreaked havoc across Europe, and now the accumulation across Italy shown in this striking satellite image is damaging some historic monuments.
Drones Keep Tabs on European Farms
Farmers who claim more European Union subsidies than they should are more likely to be caught by a camera in the sky than by an agriculture inspector with a clipboard.
Satellite Image Reveals Syrian Tanks in Homs
Satellite image provider DigitalGlobe released images from its WorldView-2 satellite that show Syrian army tanks and other armored vehicles in the city of Homs.
GEOINT: Army Enhances Geospatial Data Sharing
The U.S. Army is using TerraGo geospatial collaboration software to produce, access, update and share geospatial information and applications in support of warfighter efforts around the world.
Eurockot Scores Two ESA Launch Contracts
Eurockot Launch Services GmbH, a joint venture between Astrium and the Khrunichev Space Centre, adds two European Space Agency launch contracts to its order book.
Record Snowstorm Clobbers Colorado
A record-breaking snowstorm struck Colorado in early February 2012, closing an interstate highway, grounding flights and dropping more than a foot of snow on the Denver area.
Drone Spots Texas River of Blood
A drone enthusiast testing out his airborne camera discovered a river of blood behind a Texas meat-packing plant, prompting outrage and investigations by local authorities.
DigitalGlobe, GeoEye Sweat Defense Budget Cuts
The two commercial satellite operators, with a 10-year deal to provide imagery to the U.S. government, face a combined $50 million in lost revenue this year and more in 2013.
North Dakota Cops Embrace Surveillance Drones
In a first for local law enforcement in the region, 16 North Dakota counties will use two small unmanned aircraft to monitor crime scenes and track suspects.
Satellites Capture Live Sudan Artillery Fire
Satellites monitoring flashpoints in Sudan's border region of South Kordofan caught an apparent artillery barrage in a striking DigitalGlobe image released by the Satellite Sentinel Project.
