Chinese spy balloon over the US: An aerospace expert explains how the balloons work and what they can see

A Chinese high-altitude balloon violated U.S. airspace, a serious enough breach to nix a high-level diplomatic meeting in Beijing. The balloon itself, however, was not much of a threat.

Iain Boyd, Professor of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Feb. 4, 2023 • ~9 min

Cornwall space launch: why launching rockets from UK soil can benefit industry and security

Efforts to launch rockets into space from the UK need to demonstrate reliability.

Craig Underwood, Professor, University of Surrey • conversation
Feb. 3, 2023 • ~8 min

'Blue marble': how half a century of climate change has altered the face of the Earth

A new image has been taken of the whole Earth 50 years after the first - revealing noticeable changes to its surface.

Oliver Gruner, Senior Lecturer in Visual Culture, University of Portsmouth • conversation
Jan. 31, 2023 • ~7 min

Satellite images could make fossil hunting easier

Satellite data can reveal large individual fossils from the air, allowing researchers to embark on more targeted searches on the ground.

U. Oregon • futurity
Jan. 12, 2023 • ~5 min

NASA's busiest year in decades – an astronomer sums up the dizzying array of missions in 2022

NASA has been gaining momentum in recent years as investment into space has ramped up in the US. In 2022, missions dealt with the farthest, closest, hottest and coldest conditions in the universe.

Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona • conversation
Jan. 12, 2023 • ~9 min

When fishing boats go dark at sea, they're often committing crimes – we mapped where it happens

Understanding when, where and why fishing vessels sometimes turn off their transponders is a key step toward curbing illegal fishing and other crimes on the high seas.

Heather Welch, Researcher in Ecosystem Dynamics, University of California, Santa Cruz • conversation
Dec. 21, 2022 • ~9 min

NASA to Study Water around the World from Space
VOA Learning English • voa
Dec. 16, 2022 • ~4 min

Satellites detect no real climate benefit from 10 years of forest carbon offsets in California

Millions of dollars have gone into California’s forest carbon offset program – with little new carbon storage to show for it, a new study suggests.

James Randerson, Professor of Earth Science, University of California, Irvine • conversation
Dec. 1, 2022 • ~9 min

The UK is about to have its first space launch – but Cornwall is unlikely to become a new Cape Canaveral

With the arrival of Cosmic Girl in Cornwall, the UK is preparing for its first rocket launch.

Ian Whittaker, Senior Lecturer in Physics, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Oct. 17, 2022 • ~7 min

New satellite mapping with AI can quickly pinpoint hurricane damage across an entire state to spot where people may be trapped

Artificial intelligence can spot differences in images from before and after a storm over wide areas in almost real time. It showed Hurricane Ian’s vast damage in Florida.

Su Ye, Postdoctoral researcher in environment and remote sensing, University of Connecticut • conversation
Oct. 7, 2022 • ~5 min

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