remote sensing

Simple map with blue for the thousands of Minnesota hydrographical features in deep blue against a white background.

How Many Lakes are There in the World?

Caitlin Dempsey

Using high-resolution satellite images, researchers created the GLObal WAter BOdies database (GLOWABO), which includes all lakes larger than 0.002 km2.

How the Earth’s Magnetic Field is Changing

Caitlin Dempsey

The ESA recently released the results of data collection from Swarm from the past six months that analyzed changes in the Earth's magnetic field.

Underwater Global Warming

Rebecca Maxwell

Scientists are using satellites and remote sensing to better understand changes in sea-surface temperatures.