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

Satellites over the Amazon capture the choking of the ‘house of God’ by the Belo Monte Dam – they can help find solutions, too

When Indigenous peoples lose their river flow to dams, satellite programs like Landsat can help them fight for their resources.

Shahzaib Khan, Graduate Research Assistant in Computational Hydrology, University of Washington • conversation
May 2, 2022 • ~9 min

Five satellite images that show how fast our planet is changing

Earth observation satellites can measure millimetre changes in sea level and track deforestation in near-real time.

Jonathan Bamber, Professor of Physical Geography, University of Bristol • conversation
May 25, 2021 • ~6 min

Protecting half of the planet is the best way to fight climate change and biodiversity loss – we've mapped the key places to do it

A new plan targets areas around the world that can store carbon and protect large numbers of species. It calls for preserving these lands, working with Indigenous peoples and connecting wild areas.

Greg Asner, Director, Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science and Professor, Arizona State University • conversation
Sept. 8, 2020 • ~9 min

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