Earth observation satellites often map changes in Earth's surface caused by earthquakes, but never before have sound waves from a quake been sensed directly from space”until now.
NASA Satellite Observes Australia Flooding
Tropical Cyclone Rusty made landfall in northwestern Australia in late February 2013, prompting the Australian Bureau of Meteorology to issue a flood warning for the catchment of the De Gray River.
Space Debris Strikes Russian Science Satellite
A piece of space debris left over from a 2007 Chinese missile test collided with a Russian satellite earlier this year, rendering the satellite unusable, according to a researcher on March 9, 2013.
Airborne LiDAR Detects Ancient Scottish Sites
More than 300 new archaeological sites have been found in Caithness”some dating back 3,000 years”in a survey that's beginning to rewrite the history of northern mainland Scotland.
Swirling Sediment Shows Storm's Erosive Power
In February 2013, a nor'easter pounded the U.S. East Coast, particularly New England. NASA satellite images reveal the event's extreme beach erosion along the coast of Massachusetts.
Astrium Seeks Partner for New Real-Time EO Satellite
Astrium is speaking to countries outside Europe, including Singapore, about partnering to develop GO-3S, the company's new geostationary Earth observation (EO) satellite.
ESA Satellites Teach Trains
Drawing on sophisticated software that keeps European Space Agency satellites on track, Spanish railways now have their own high-tech upgrade to let travelers know when the next train will pull into the station.
Military Drone Observations May Be Shared
Data collected by U.S. Army National Guard drones in U.S. skies could be shared with other government agencies if they are unintentionally and incidentally collected.
Mount Etna Boils Over
After maintaining a low simmer for 10 months, NASA's EO-1 satellite finally caught Italy's Etna volcano erupting on Feb. 19 and 20, 2013, with three outbursts in 36 hours.
Overseeing a Stable of Satellites
Following its merger with GeoEye, DigitalGlobe will finish building the GeoEye-2 satellite, then preserve it as a spare. Meanwhile, the company's WorldView-3 satellite remains on track for a 2014 launch.
