The extent of Hurricane Sandy’s wrath and the future coastal vulnerability of the region is clear in a new U.S. Geological Survey analysis of recently collected LiDAR coastal data.
Integrating Earth Observation Data
The Earth Observation-Land Data Assimilation Scheme aims to assimilate satellite observations directly instead of from satellite-derived products.
Satellite Images Show Widespread Attacks in Burma
New satellite imagery obtained by Human Rights Watch shows extensive destruction of property in several of Burma's predominantly Rohingya Muslim areas.
Drone Assists Responders to Train Derailment
A Scout unmanned aircraft system proved to be an invaluable asset to public safety agencies after a train derailment in Louisville, Ky., on Oct. 29, 2012, and subsequent chemical fire on Oct. 31.
Space Chief: Budget Cuts Threaten Orbital Debris Tracking
With the volume of space debris expected to grow significantly during the coming decades, U.S. Air Force Gen. William Shelton says the orbital debris problem could spiral out of control.
Improving the ESA Gravity Mission
The European Space Agency's GOCE gravity satellite already has delivered the most accurate gravity map of Earth. Now its orbit is being lowered to obtain even better results.
Tracking Kilimanjaro's Shrinking Ice
Cold, dry air at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro has sustained large ice fields for more than 10,000 years, but trends beginning more than a century ago suggest its peaks soon may be ice-free.
Satellite Imagery Helps Protect Dutch Dikes
In the Netherlands, local authorities are looking to satellite observations as a promising option for dike monitoring and to protect against dike failures.
European Satellite Offers Novel Superstorm Perspective
The European Space Agency's Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity mission again showed its versatility by capturing unique measurements of the largest Atlantic Hurricane on record.
Hunting Fossils from Afar
Colleagues at Western Michigan University are using data from the Landsat 7 satellite's Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus instrument to find fossils.
