How climate change is affecting the seasons

Autumn is arriving later in the year – climate change is probably to blame.

Jadu Dash, Professor of Remote Sensing in Geography and Environmental Science, University of Southampton • conversation
Oct. 25, 2023 ~7 min

What is geospatial intelligence? A geographer explains the powerful melding of maps and data

The combination of data and maps is useful for a lot more than just helping you get from point A to point B. Think natural disasters, global supply chains and climate change.

Darren Ruddell, Associate Professor of Spatial Sciences, University of Southern California • conversation
Sept. 5, 2023 ~7 min


Space junk in Earth orbit and on the Moon will increase with future missions − but nobody's in charge of cleaning it up

Treaties meant to ensure sustainability in space don’t currently regulate private companies, and not every country has signed on to an agreement for sustainable space exploration.

Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona • conversation
Aug. 31, 2023 ~8 min

Giraffes range across diverse African habitats − we’re using GPS, satellites and statistics to track and protect them

The largest ever giraffe tracking study shows how these massive animals are responding to human pressures across many different habitats throughout Africa.

Michael Brown, Conservation Science Fellow, Smithsonian Institution • conversation
Aug. 30, 2023 ~9 min

Newly discovered planet has longest orbit yet detected by the TESS mission

The frosty gas giant was discovered in a system that also hosts a warm Jupiter.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Aug. 30, 2023 ~7 min

Small satellite shows off cheap way to reduce space junk

A student-built satellite designed as a low-cost way to reduce space junk re-entered Earth's atmosphere years earlier than expected.

Juan Siliezar-Brown • futurity
Aug. 18, 2023 ~6 min

Returning to the Moon can benefit commercial, military and political sectors – a space policy expert explains

While a return to the Moon will allow the U.S. to collaborate with other nations interested in space, this endeavor is also complicated by geopolitical tensions.

Mariel Borowitz, Associate Professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
July 18, 2023 ~9 min

Study: The ocean’s color is changing as a consequence of climate change

The color changes reflect significant shifts in essential marine ecosystems.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 12, 2023 ~8 min


Going with the flow

A new technique uses remote images to gauge the strength of ancient and active rivers beyond Earth.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 10, 2023 ~7 min

A telescope’s last view

Astronomers discover the last three planets the Kepler telescope observed before going dark.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
May 30, 2023 ~7 min

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