NASA scientists are preparing to use the agency's Global Hawk drone to study the humidity and chemical composition of air entering the tropical tropopause layer of the atmosphere.
United Kingdom Invests in Radar Earth Observation Satellites
Once its NovaSAR constellation is operational, the U.K. government believes the Surrey Satellite Technology-built fleet could yield a 5,000 percent return on investment during the coming decade.
Satellites Show Texas Groundwater Severely Depleted
The record-breaking Texas drought that has fueled wildfires, decimated crops and forced the sale of cattle herds also has reduced the state's groundwater to its lowest levels in more than 63 years.
Satellite Image Reveals Iran Blast Devastation
A DigitalGlobe image reveals that a deadly explosion at an Iran military base on Nov. 12 appears to have been far more devastating than suggested by Iranian authorities.
High Oil Prices Drive Canadian Expansion
Canada's oil sands contain the world's second-biggest oil resource after Saudi Arabia. These Landsat 5 images illustrate mining expansion, as the area becomes a more profitable endeavor.
Small French Navy Ship Optimized for UAVs
While some large navies are still thinking of employing unmanned aerial vehicles on smaller craft, Austria’s Schiebel already is doing it with its Camcopter S-100.
Successful Chinese Launch Sets Record
Following its best-ever 16th successful launch this year, a Nigerian communications satellite and an Earth imaging satellite are next up on China’s launch manifest.
Unmanned Aircraft May Help Monitor 2012 Olympics
According to the U.K.'s The Independent, unmanned Earth observation drones equipped with surveillance cameras may fly across London's skies during next year’s Olympic Games.
ESA Opens Unique Landsat Archives
More than 30 years of unique archived data from Landsat Earth observation satellites now are available free of charge from the European Space Agency.
Thumbs up for NPP Satellite VIIRS Sensor
The Visible Infrared Imager Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), the largest instrument on board the new NPP Earth observation satellite, acquired its first measurements on Nov. 21, 2011.
