Satellite

Satellite images reveal the fastest Antarctic glacier retreat ever

A glacier on the Eastern Antarctic Peninsula has undergone the quickest ice loss documented in modern times, according to a…

6 months ago

NASA’s SWOT satellite captures Kamchatka megaquake tsunami in striking detail

Data provided by the water satellite, a joint effort between NASA and the French space agency, is helping to improve…

9 months ago

New World Record Alert: Weather Satellite Records Longest Lightning Flash of 515 Miles

Back in the year 2017, when a thunderstorm exhibited a lightning bolt, it was astonishing in many ways. Not only…

9 months ago

Dead NASA Satellite Relay 2 May Have Caused Mysterious 2024 Radio Burst

In June 2024, scientists detected a mysterious, powerful burst of radio waves originating from within our galaxy. At first, they…

11 months ago

Hidden carbon giants: Satellite data reveals a 40-year Arctic peatland surge

Peatlands across the Arctic are expanding as the climate warms, new research shows. Scientists used satellite data, drones and on-the-ground…

11 months ago

Small currents, big impact: Satellite breakthrough reveals hidden ocean forces

What if some of the smallest ocean currents turned out to be some of the most powerful forces shaping our…

11 months ago

NASA Satellite Detects Tree Leaf Changes as Early Volcano Eruption Warning Signal

NASA scientists might soon be able to forecast volcanic eruptions by monitoring how trees respond from space. Now, in a new…

12 months ago

NASA’s SWOT Satellite Reveals Big Impact of Small Ocean Currents and Waves on Ocean

Small-scale ocean features once overlooked are now seen as powerful forces shaping Earth's climate and marine life. Developed in association…

12 months ago

Scientists Chase Falling Satellite to Study Atmospheric Pollution from Spacecraft Reentries

Scientists take advantage of the spectacular airborne chase of a falling satellite to gather rare data on atmospheric pollution from burnt-up…

1 year ago

Satellite data identifies warning signs ahead of 2018 volcanic eruption, tsunami

In 2018, the side of the Anak Krakatau volcano collapsed in a powerful eruption and produced a tsunami that killed…

1 year ago