Remote Sensing
The method of detecting and tracking an area’s physical characteristics by analyzing its reflected and emitted radiation from a distance is known as remote sensing (typically from satellite or aircraft).
View From Space: Stuck in the Suez Canal
Satellites have captured imagery of the Ever Given which is currently stuck in the Suez Canal.
How to View Animated Satellite Imagery of the California Wildfires
Users can quickly make animations of the California wildfires using imagery from NOAA's GOES-West satellite.
Rebounding Pollution Levels Mark End of Coronavirus Lockdowns
As countries reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, an increase in pollution has been detected by NASA and European satellites.
ESA Launches Global Air Pollution Map
The European Space Agency offers an online map that shows global air pollution data collected from its Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite.
Mapping the Entire Surface of the Earth with LiDAR
A project called the Earth Archive plans to use Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR) to map the entire surface of the Earth.