National Geospatial Information Office announced the project “ EarthDEM ”, which creates a 3D world map in collaboration with several government agencies and universities. The 3D map created using the ...

A satellite conceived at the University of Sheffield and developed by British academics and engineers is set to become the first in the world to measure the condition of the Earth's forests from space ...

A satellite developed and built in the UK is set to become the first in the world to measure the structure and condition of Earth’s forests in 3D from space. Known as Biomass, the satellite will use ...

In a significant step towards understanding and combating climate change, the European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully launched its groundbreaking Biomass satellite from Kourou, French Guiana.

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A new program has simulated multiple satellites, collecting images of a cloud from many angles at the same time, which could help us to better understand what's happening inside the cloud. David ...

For most of the past decade, forecasters have been able to use satellites to track these smoke plumes, but the view was only two-dimensional This article was originally published at The Conversation.

Researchers have successfully launched a new satellite that is designed to study the planet's forests and "provide unprecedented insight" into how those regions impact the Earth's carbon cycle, the ...