The U.S. Geological Survey's first Nevada drone mission will count sheep and deer within the Desert National Wildlife Refuge north of Las Vegas.
Leica, Aibotix Partner to Offer UAS Mapping Solution
Swiss airborne mapping company Leica Geosystems has teamed with German unmanned aircraft system (UAS) manufacturer Aibotix to create a one-stop shop for infrastructure inspection and mapping.
Human Needs Collide with Nature
Although wildlife and humans have competed for resources on India's Sigur Plateau for centuries, satellite images illustrate why the situation has grown particularly tense in recent years.
Wanted: Earth Observation Ideas
Entries are being accepted by the European Space Agency's Copernicus Masters competition for ideas in nine categories on how Earth observation data can benefit business and society.
Drones Provide Humanitarian Aid in Haiti
SenseFly drones have accomplished a second mission in Haiti to map areas around Port-au-Prince and Cap Haitien, including areas damaged by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012.
Yukon River Ice Jam Causes Flooding
In May 2013, NASA's Terra satellite observed a stubborn ice jam on the Yukon River that sent floodwater spilling over its banks into the small Alaskan town of Galena.
Spy Satellite Sensor Heading to Mars?
One of two telescopes left over from a failed spy satellite program and donated to NASA by the National Reconnaissance Office could wind up orbiting the Red Planet someday.
Faster Emergency Response”Are Drones the Answer?
These portable, affordable aircraft can launch quickly in dangerous situations, locate survivors and send data about their whereabouts to responders on the ground.
Wilkins Ice Breakup Not Likely from Climate Change
Just as earthquakes can sometimes leave landscapes more prone to future quakes, the breakups on the Wilkins Ice Shelf on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula left it vulnerable to further disintegration.
Black Sea Spawns Prolific Plankton Bloom
An astronaut photograph, taken from the International Space Station, highlights a recent gigantic plankton bloom in the Black Sea's eastern half.
