The planet that appears so steady beneath our feet is, in reality, subtly reorienting itself in space. As ice melts, oceans ...

An example of 3D mapping produced by LiDAR. Image credit: Nuview. Clouds and darkness: These are the two challenges that bedevil every Earth observation (EO) satellite that relies on visible light ...

Much as we may treasure and proclaim our independence, we actually live in a protective bubble called the heliosphere. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. This ...

"I was hoping to demonstrate to myself that there is a lot more river water than we thought. Turns out, that's not what we got — that's a little sobering." When you purchase through links on our site, ...

UNC researchers and NASA are mapping all the world's water with a new satellite. UNC's Dr. Tamlin Pavelsky is part of an international team mapping the Earth's water. NASA, in partnership with the ...

As agricultural research continues to become more entwined with technology, smart farming – a phrase that encompasses research computing tools that help farmers to better address issues like crop ...

Editor's note: NASA and SpaceX are now targeting Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 a.m. for the launch of NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) space weather missions. Much as ...

Dozens of established players and newer entrants are competing to bring the most cutting-edge remote sensing data to customers. These companies may use hyperspectral, thermal, radar or optical ...