Earth Observation
Why are Earth’s Hemispheres the Same Brightness? New Research Solves a 50-year-old Mystery.
NASA’s Apollo program most notably explored the Moon. But it also helped us study the Earth as well, as it…
Greenland’s ice Loss is Worse Than We Thought
A NASA_supported study says that Greenland's ice sheet is melting much faster than previously thought.
The Methane Released From the Damaged Nord Stream Pipeline is Visible From Space
On September 26, 2022, leaks were discovered in the underwater Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines, located near Denmark…
Ukrainians urge satellites to publicly share real-time images of the Russian invasion
Earth Observatory System Data Analytics is urging fellow satellite companies and space agencies to share their data to assist the…
Tonga’s Incredible Underwater Volcano Eruption Seen From Space
An undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific island of Tonga, and several satellites caught the incredible explosion in action. The…
Landsat 9’s First Images are Here
The latest satellite in the Landsat family of Earth observation spacecraft has collected its “first light” images of our planet.…
Landsat 9 Joins a Fleet of Earth Observation Satellites
Earth has a new eye in orbit to monitor our changing planet. Landsat 9 launched on September 27, 2021…
Satellite Images Can Help Predict When Underwater Volcanos are About to Erupt
Predicting volcanic eruptions is notoriously tricky. In large part this is because volcanos are unique, each with their own quirks…
Teeny Tiny CubeSats Could Have Deployable Mirrors Like James Webb
Tiny CubeSats could give us a detailed view of Earth in real time, thanks to folding adjustable mirrors.
This is Currently the World’s Largest Iceberg
A gigantic chunk of ice recently broke off from an ice shelf in Antarctica, and is currently the world’s largest…