SpaceX launched a joint NASA-European environmental research satellite early Monday, the second in an ongoing billion-dollar project to measure long-term changes in sea level, a key indicator of ...

Image shows the intense heatwave gripping southern Europe and North Africa on 29 June 2025, with temperatures far above seasonal norms. Satellite-based Earth observation provides a unique and powerful ...

A satellite is, in essence, a machine that orbits the earth, transmitting and receiving information across vast distances. Acting as relay stations in space, satellites by-pass the need for extensive ...

Satellite-based Earth observation provides a unique and powerful tool in tracking climate adaptation, an international study involving University of Galway researchers has shown. Subscribe to our ...

Until relatively recently, humans were limited by the horizon. Climate scientists of the early 20th century could gather data from the world around them and perhaps what they were able to see from a ...

With a payload that initially appeared abstract—electronics, radar panels, and a small, insulated structure—the Falcon 9 ...

Firefly satellites deliver unprecedented 5-meter resolution, 150+ spectral bands, and daily global revisit capabilities to empower industries and governments with actionable Earth insights in the ...

Tropical cyclones can unleash extensive devastation, as recent storms that swept over Jamaica and the Philippines made unmistakably clear. Accurate weather forecasts that buy more time to prepare are ...