POES satellites orbit the earth 14 times each day at an altitude of approximately 520 miles (870 km). As each orbit is made the satellite can view a 1,600 mile (2,700 km) wide area of the earth.

In the race to meet the United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Earth observation (EO) satellite data is ...

A tighter view focuses directly on Earth, showing a stretch about 150 miles x 110 miles ... in the station's communications that cause a loss of signal). — How satellite data has proven climate change ...

Visible on both Google Earth and Google Maps, the updated satellite images of Gaza show destruction mostly in the area around ...

The first episode of ITU’s Space Connect examined the fundamentals of LEO satellite constellations, revealing key trends and ...

Starlink satellites are visible from Earth, you just need to know when and where to look. The "Starlink satellite train" has become a captivating sight for skywatchers, offering a glimpse of the ...

The changes also apply to Google Earth. Reports from the website 9to5Google indicate that users will soon see improved ...

Measurements and data collected from space can be used to better understand life on Earth.

These sandy spots are much less obvious in other satellite images of the area. Most volcanoes are born along fault lines that intersect Earth's tectonic plates, because this is where the planet's ...

The DSCOVR satellite captured the unique view of the moon as it moved in front of the sunlit side of the Earth. The series of test images showed the fully illuminated “dark side” of the moon that is ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The global satellite-based earth observation market size is estimated to grow by USD 9.66 billion from 2025 to 2029, according to Technavio. The market is ...

Check your compass again — Earth’s north magnetic pole is moving ... NOAA said the model is the standard one used for aircraft satellite navigation, attitude, and heading referencing systems ...