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Taking the Pulse of Our Planet
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We are all facing the consequences of a rapidly changing world, but thanks to the satellite era we are better placed to understand the complexities of our planet, particularly with respect to global change.
The Birth of a New Island
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The newly formed Tongan island, unofficially known as Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai after its neighbors, was initially projected to last a few months. Now it has a 6- to 30-year lease on life, according to a new NASA study.
Commercial Drones Give A Bird’s Eye View for Inspections
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Commercial drones from Aerialtronics take flight with Watson IoT and cognitive visual recognition capabilities. Together, IBM Watson IoT and Aerialtronics can help companies open up expansive possibilities to gain insight in places not easily accessible to humans from monitoring city traffic patterns to inspecting wind turbines, oil rigs and cell tower optimization.
Following Carbon Dioxide Through the Atmosphere
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Using observations from NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO-2) satellite, scientists developed a model of the behavior of carbon in the atmosphere.
Terra Bella, Google’s Satellite Startup
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We both grew up on a healthy diet of sci-fi shows and LOVE space, so ever since a couple of years ago when we heard that a satellite company had joined Google...we’ve been wanting to visit it. Which we finally did in this episode! Get ready for lots of cool satellite imagery + info. Want to learn more about Terra Bella? → https://terrabella.google.com/
Earth from Space: Easter Island
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In this week's edition of the Earth from Space programme, Copernicus Sentinel-2 takes us over one of the most remote islands in the world: Easter Island.
NASA’s MMS Satellite Breaks World GPS Record
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NASA's MMS mission now holds the Guinness World Record for highest altitude GPS fix: 43,500 miles above Earth’s surface.
NASA Tests System for Precise Aerial Positioning in Supersonic Flight
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NASA recently flight tested a visual navigation system called the Airborne Location Integrating Geospatial Navigation System (ALIGNS).
Marina Militare – Hydrography explained to kids
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The Navy Hydrographic Institute is the Italian Cartographic Centre designated to the production of official national nautical documents.
Ice Coverage: The Global Thaw
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One of the casualties of climate change is the diminishing ice cover, affecting our planet in a number of ways. ESA’s satellites observe the planet’s cryosphere and provide key information to understand and respond to global thawing.
