NASA
World’s Biggest Iceberg
Caitlin Dempsey
The largest iceberg in the world is A-23A, with an area of about 1,240 square miles.
Mapping Heat Vulnerability from Satellite Data
Mark Altaweel
Satellites are being used to measure heat not only on urban heat islands, but also on farms and other locations where rising temperatures are having an impact.
Mapping the Earth’s Freshwater Bodies
Mark Altaweel
Over 95% of the world's lakes, rivers, and freshwater reservoirs will be measured by a new satellite mission called Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT).
Remote Sensing of Lightning
Mark Altaweel
Satellites and remote sensing tools are providing a way to better forecast and determine the severity of lightning.
Open-Source Science in the Cloud Collaboration
Mark Altaweel
NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) released a new open source and science tool called the Multi-Mission Algorithm and Analysis Platform (MAAP).