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satellite technology

clouds

German Scientists Launch Ambitious Project to Capture Clouds in 3D

Plastic targets set up to test the new technology

Plastic rubbish on beaches can now be seen from space

Astronauts on the moon in future will be able to use an emergency distress system designed by an international team of scientists.

Moon-Bound Distress System Could Revolutionize Astronaut Safety

Freshwater bodies like this braided river in New Zealand are among those that researchers measured with water-level sensors and GPS during validation efforts for the international SWOT satellite, which launched in December. Credit: Alyssa LaFaro, UNC Research

Crews Head Down River, Out to Sea to Prep New SWOT Water Satellite

A representation of the global satellite network, which researchers have used to create an algorithm that listens in to satellite signals. Photo: Getty Images

Satellite “Eavesdropping” Algorithm Finds Your Spot on Earth with Stellar Precision

More precise than other methane-sensing satellites, MethaneSAT will allow scientists to track emissions to their sources and provide key data for reduction efforts. It is scheduled to launch early next year. Courtesy of Steven Wofsy

Methane-tracking satellite may be fastest way to slow climate change

Circumpolar Laser Tests at Gemini North

SpaceX Agrees to Mitigate Impact of Starlink Satellites on Astronomy

Parched California land

Using satellites to track groundwater depletion in California

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