There have been many images of the full disc of Earth from space, but few have looked quite like this. Using natural-color images acquired by the recently launched Suomi-NPP satellite, a NASA scientist has compiled a stunning new view showcasing the Arctic and high latitudes.
FAIRFAX, VA. - The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) today announces the details of the inaugural Design-Build-Vertical Flight (DBVF) Student Competition. This electric-powered remote-control vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) competition seeks to encourage interest in...
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, captured in September 2023, features the crescent-shaped Venetian lagoon and the islands that make up the Italian floating city of Venice.
Louisville, Ky. - This week, The Utility Expo made its triumphant return to Louisville, Ky, with a record-setting gathering of over 21,000 utility construction professionals from all 50 states and 60 countries, converging at the Kentucky Exposition Center. These...
The elevation data show the distinct topography of Mount Mazama and the crater lake that fills its caldera.
Redlands, California—Global smart-mapping leader Esri has partnered with the United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign in the fight against malaria.Malaria claims the life of a child every two minutes, despite being both preventable and treatable....
VIENNA - (UN Information Service) – The United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) have announced details of the first ever dedicated United Nations space mission at the International Astronautical Congress today in...
Right now, it's kind of a Wild West out there, says Scott Simmons, executive director of the Standards Program of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC).
Just like the drone industry itself, the Amsterdam Drone Week is rapidly outgrowing its infancy. Together with the High Level Conference on Drones, co-organized by the European Aviation Authority EASA, the second edition of the event made Amsterdam the epicenter of...
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - ActLight, the Swiss technology firm known for its best in class signal-to-noise ratio photodiodes, announced today that the continuous development of its patented low voltage single photon sensitivity technology has reached outstanding...
