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.
Flying a UAS Isn't As Easy As It Looks
The recent crash of a ConocoPhillips unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in Arctic airspace underscores the fact that flying a UAS can be more complicated than it appears.
Life Reclaims Mount St. Helens
Comparing current satellite images with images from nearly 30 years ago show a striking example of how life literally can rise from the ashes and re-colonize a patch of land.
