Sandy Streaks Create Algerian Abstract

Sandy Streaks Create Algerian Abstract

In this Landsat 5 satellite image, what look like pale yellow paint streaks slashing through a mosaic of mottled colors are ridges of wind-blown sand that make up Erg Iguidi, an area of ever-shifting sand dunes extending from Algeria into Mauritania in northwestern Africa.

Tory Elmore Named URISA Young Professional of the Year

URISA is pleased to announce that Victoria (Tory) Elmore has been named URISA's Young Professional of the Year in recognition of her outstanding contributions as part of URISA's Vanguard Cabinet. Tory noted, "Serving as the first-ever Vanguard Cabinet Chair was both...

Planetary Resources Unveils Earth-Observation Business

Planetary Resources Unveils Earth-Observation Business

Asteroid-mining company Planetary Resources secured $21.1 million in Series A funding that will be used to deploy and operate Ceres, an Earth-observation business that features a commercial infrared and hyperspectral sensor platform to better understand and manage natural resources.

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