Scientists at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers say an earthquake fault holds the potential of producing more than just an earthquake”it also could release a flood from a nearby dam.
CALIPSO Collects Three-Billionth Image in Just Five Years
For a satellite only five years old, CALIPSO has accomplished a lot. The Earth observation satellite took its three-billionth photo, a LiDAR profile, on June 2. Want to know more about this incredible satellite, including how it's able to take so many shots?
All the World's Waves in One Place
Safety and financial losses associated with rough seas are a real concern. For the first time, the European Space Agency's GlobWave project provides a one-stop shop for satellite data on ocean waves.
NASA's Age of Aquarius Dawns
On June 10, an international satellite was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., carrying the NASA-built Aquarius instrument. Aquarius will measure the saltiness of Earth’s oceans, advancing our understanding of the global water cycle and improving climate forecasts.
World's Best Unmanned Aerial Predator? You Decide!
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) continue to change the face of modern combat with advanced Earth observation and pinpoint targeting capabilities. Several military UAVs from around the globe are profiled by India's rediff NEWS in this interesting slide show.
Hummingbird UAV Takes Flight
Aerovironment has achieved a new technical milestone with a tiny UAV: controlled precision hovering and fast-forward flight of a two-wing, flapping wing aircraft that carries its own energy source.