The deep drought in the United States that has fueled wildfires, damaged crops and caused near record-low water levels on the Mississippi River has lingered well into January.
Spy Satellite Telescopes Could Aid Dark Energy Search
A pair of powerful telescopes from a failed spy satellite program, donated by the National Reconnaissance Office to NASA, could be repurposed to probe space for dark energy.
Highly Anticipated LDCM Mission Nears
Just as the long-lived Landsat 5 satellite finally retires, NASA’s Landsat Data Continuity Mission is scheduled to launch on Feb. 11, 2012, from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base.
NYPD Commissioner Eyes Drone Potential
New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly says surveillance drones could prove useful when sizing-up demonstrations and that the department is looking into it.
Receding Snow Identified as Decades-Long Trend
Research shows between 1979 and 2012, June snow cover extent decreased by 17.6 percent per decade compared with the 1979“2000 average, allowing Earth to absorb more of the sun's heat.
TerraLuma Project Uses Drones to Study Ecosystems
University of Tasmania researchers employ a wide range of sensors aboard unmanned aircraft to map and monitor different aspects of the environment at ultra-high resolutions on demand.
Two Firms Compete for UK Maritime Drone Deal
A U.K. requirement to field a maritime unmanned aircraft system capability appears to have narrowed to a fight between Boeing and EADS company Cassidian.
EC Earth Observation Program Eyes Job Creation
Formerly named the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) program, the European Commission's newly named Copernicus program could create up to 85,000 jobs from 2015-2030.
Feds Favor Drones for Local Law Enforcement
The departments of Justice and Homeland Security reportedly have been working with the drone industry and local law enforcement agencies to introduce unmanned aircraft to the homeland.
Space Debris Debuts on the Big Screen
A recent IMAX film, “Space Junk 3D,” journeys into space around Earth, revealing how space debris endangers human safety and how scientists are trying to deal with the crisis.
