On Nov. 11, 2013, the European Space Agency's GOCE satellite reentered Earth's atmosphere on a descending orbit pass across Siberia, the western Pacific Ocean, the eastern Indian Ocean and Antarctica.
DMC Satellites Capture New Wildfire Season
With more intense wildfire conditions predicted by experts, satellite imagery from the DMC constellation monitors fire damage and can assist planning for wildfire management.
FAA Releases First Unmanned Aircraft Roadmap
On Nov. 7, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a roadmap highlighting the operational goals and safety issues we need to consider when planning for the future of our airspace.”
Why Have Colorado Wildfires Become So Destructive?
In recent decades, more Coloradans have moved into the wildland-urban interface, a wildfire-prone zone where wilderness and civilization meet.
U.S. Water Supply Faces Challenges
Nearly a decade of gravity measurements from NASA's twin GRACE Earth observation satellites show that some parts of the United States could face hard times in coming years.
Protecting Africa's Water Resources
To address one of Africa's biggest challenges, the European Space Agency's TIGER initiative is using satellite observations to help local authorities develop vital water resources.
Where Do All Those Great Astronaut Photos Come From?
More than 230 miles above Earth, aboard the International Space Station, is a seven-window observatory module called the Cupola”the largest window in space.
Striking Images Show China Flooding
Images from two different Landsat satellites show dramatic before-and-after images of September's massive flooding along the Heilong River, which forms the China-Russia border.
Energy Producers Gear up for Sentinels
The oil and gas industry is eyeing the use of Earth observation satellites as it explores new frontiers. The European Space Agency's upcoming Sentinel suite of satellites will facilitate these new endeavors.
Satellites Confirm Smaller Ozone Hole
The ozone hole over Antarctica was slightly smaller in 2013 than the average for recent decades, according to data from NASA's Aura satellite and the NASA-NOAA Suomi NPP satellite.
