Exploring Earth From Space: Qeshm Island, Iran [Video]
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Qeshm Island – the largest island in Iran. Qeshm Island lies in the Strait of Hormuz, parallel to…
Geography
A Billion-Plus Years of Deep-Earth History Hidden Within African Diamonds
Diamonds are sometimes described as messengers from the deep earth; scientists study them closely for insights into the otherwise inaccessible depths from which they come….
Hingol National Park – One of the Natural Wonders of Pakistan
With its rocky terrain, mountain caves, and beautiful beaches, Hingol National Park is one of the natural wonders of Pakistan. With its rocky terrain, mountain…
Exploring Earth From Space: Morbihan, France [Video]
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Morbihan – a French department in the south of Brittany. Brittany is an important cultural region in the…
First Human Inhabitants of Australia Followed “Superhighways” Across the Continent
The best path across the desert is rarely the straightest. For the first human inhabitants of Sahul — the super-continent that underlies modern Australia and…
Astronaut Shoots Stunning Photo From ISS: A Clear Day Over San Francisco Bay
The Bay Area has several famous landmarks that stand out from the Space Station. The winter months in the San Francisco Bay area offer a…
Fires in the Far East Captured From Space
Many farmers in northeastern China and eastern Russia use fire to clear fields and get them ready for planting. With millions of hectares of corn,…
How AI Falsifies Satellite Images: A Growing Problem of “Deepfake Geography”
A fire in Central Park seems to appear as a smoke plume and a line of flames in a satellite image. Colorful lights on Diwali…
Lucky 9000-Year-Old Finds From Rabbit Hole Re-write Prehistory of “Dream Island”
Chance finds dating back 9000 years tell new story of Skokholm Island, Pembrokeshire. Chance finds of prehistoric stone tools and fragments of pottery, picked up…
The Rann of Kutch: India’s White Desert
The Rann of Kutch can appear drastically different depending on the time of year. Located in northwest India, the Kutch district can appear drastically different…
Exploring Earth From Space: Space Coast, Florida [Video]
On April 22, 2021, Earth Day, ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet is planned to return to the International Space Station for his second mission, Alpha. Ahead…
Satellite View: Fierce Fire Season Rages in Nepal
After an unusually dry winter, forest fires have raged throughout the mountainous country. Seasonal fires, lit to manage farmland and pastures, are common in Nepal…
A New Artificial Island: Preparing for Rising Seas in the Maldives
A new artificial island near Malé could be a destination for people trying to escape rising waters on lower-lying islands. With more than 80 percent…
A Striking Colorful Confluence in the Canadian Arctic
The Back and Hayes rivers in Nunavut, Canada, display a striking contrast in color. Where two rivers meet without mixing much, the colorful contrast can…
Exploring Earth From Space: Global Easter Egg Hunt
With Easter right around the corner, we take a look at four egg-shaped buildings visible from space as captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission. Eggs…
NASA Satellites Capture Traffic Jam on the Suez Canal
Hundreds of ships have been left idling around the key shipping route. Nature played a role in solving the problem. One of the world’s most…
Seen From Space: Ever Given Container Ship Wedged in the Suez Canal – and the Resulting Traffic Jam
The enormous Ever Given container ship, wedged in Egypt’s Suez Canal, is visible in new images captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission. The giant container…
Red Sea Rainforests: Coral Reef Ecosystems Thrive off the Coast of Saudi Arabia
Looking down from the International Space Station (ISS), an astronaut captured this view of the northwest coastline of Saudi Arabia, where up to 260 coral reef…