NASA's Landsat 8 satellite shows Elephant Butte Reservoir at its lowest level in 40 years. By late July 2013, despite the arrival of monsoon rains, the reservoir remained virtually empty.
Earth Observation Sensor Adapted to Hunt Explosives
A team of U.K. scientists has adapted satellite imaging technology intended for Earth observation to create an instrument that can recognize explosives remotely.
Cheap Observation Drones Are New Storm Chasers
New drones made from disposable materials offer an inexpensive option for collecting data in high-risk environments, like measuring the speed of a wildfire or the temperature of a volcano.
Landsat 8 Details Indonesian Fires
A Landsat 8 satellite image of Riau”the Sumatran province closest to Singapore and site of recent fires”reveals the cause of the fires: land use.
FAA: Don't Shoot Down Drones!
The Federal Aviation Administration quickly responded to an ordinance under consideration in Deer Trail, Colo., a small community that would encourage hunters to shoot down drones.
Satellite Monitoring of Wetlands Gains Momentum
Following promising results from Earth observation efforts in the Mediterranean, the European Space Agency is working with African partners to expand its GlobWetland project even further.
UNLV to Offer Unmanned Aircraft Degree
In 2014, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas aims to support a burgeoning opportunity for Nevada’s job market by launching an unmanned aircraft system minor degree program.
Looking Beyond What's Visible to the Naked Eye
Many Earth observation satellite sensors are tuned to be sensitive to specific parts or bands of the light spectrum that are invisible to human eyes.
Planet Labs to Launch Nanosatellite Constellation
Planet Labs, a San Francisco-based space and analytics company, says its 28-satellite constellation will offer frequent, low-cost images of any point on the globe.
Tiny Proba-V Satellite Unveils First Map
The first global vegetation map from the recently launched Proba-V demonstrates the minisatellite is on track to continue a 15-year legacy of global vegetation monitoring from space.
