remote sensing
Himalayan Glacier Melt Mapped By Analyzing Old Spy Photographs
Declassified Cold War-era spy satellite photographs have shown how much the melting of hundreds of Himalayan glaciers has accelerated in recent decades.
Mapping Ground Movement From the 2019 California Earthquake with Satellite Data
Researchers with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have used satellite data to map out surface displacement from the 2019 California earthquakes.
Interactive Map of How Nighttime Light Pollution Has Changed Around the World
The Radiance Light Trends website offers an interactive map where users can see how night light pollution has changed between 1992 to the present.
Who Coined the Term ‘Remote Sensing’?
While the origins of remote sensing can be traced to World War II's use of radar, sonar, and thermal detection technologies, the use of the term 'remote sensing' wasn't coined until the late 1950s.
Ground Movement in Norway
Data from InSAR Norway has helped the Geological Survey of Norway learn where there are areas of significant ground movement in both natural and urban areas of Norway.