News Archives
Landsat Provides “Complete Perspective” of Wetland Loss in China
Intertidal wetlands significantly contribute to China’s environmental and ecological diversity, but are facing unprecedented pressures from anthropogenic development, as well as the threat of future sea level rise.
Hydropower Dams Cool Rivers in the Mekong River Basin, Landsat Shows
Researchers used Landsat satellites to track changes in surface water temperature for the Sekong, Sesan and Srepok rivers. Within one year of the opening of a major dam, downstream river temperatures during the dry season dropped by up to 3.6ºF.
Landsat: Farming Data From Space
With Landsat data, farmers can find new ways to grow more crops with less water.
Space Key to Wetland Conservation
Wetlands worldwide are vanishing at an alarming rate. New satellite-informed maps produced by ESA’s GlobWetland Africa project show how satellite observations can be used for the effective use and management of wetlands in Africa.
Mapping it Out: Flooding & Landslides in Madagascar
Landsat continues to support the International Disaster Charter.
Landsat Reveals Expanding Plant Life in the Everest Region
Plant life is expanding in the area around Mount Everest, and across the Himalayan region, new research shows.
Landsat 9: The Pieces Come Together
Landsat 9’s two science instruments are now attached to the spacecraft.
Predicting Waterbird Habitat in California
Ecologists are using Landsat to locate waterbird habitat that may be vulnerable in dry years.
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Watching Glacier Bay National Park Change
December 11, 2019 • Dr. Christopher Shuman is a glaciologist with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the University of Maryland at Baltimore County. Here is what Chris shared with us
Smokey the Beaver? Beaver Dams and Wildfire
Landsat helped confirm and quantify what was only anecdotally known before: beaver dams make wetlands uniquely resistant to wildfires.
Mapping Past Floods to Help Predict Future Ones
Landsat has enabled a more thorough understanding of how the Central Valley landscape is impacted by floods.
Meet the Researcher: Zhe Zhu, Natural Resources and the Environment
Zhe Zhu has dedicated his research career to learning what’s happening on our planet from satellite images of Earth.
Landsat Helps Pick Winter Cover Crops
Remote sensing can aid the monitoring and evaluation of incentivized farming programs like the one in Maryland.
Arid-Region Agriculture in Arequipa, Peru
Landsat has helped map the expansion of intensive agriculture in arid Arequipa, Peru.
How Urban Heat Affects the Socially Vulnerable in Sun Belt Cities
Socio-economically vulnerable populations are at a higher risk of experiencing urban heat effects.
Landsat at the 2019 AGU Fall Meeting
At the 2019 AGU Fall Meeting, over 500 presentations feature research conducted with the aid of Landsat data.
Ice in Motion: Satellites Capture Decades of Change
New time-lapse videos of Earth’s glaciers and ice sheets as seen from space are providing scientists with new insights into how the planet’s frozen regions are changing.
News Archives
Watching Glacier Bay National Park Change
December 11, 2019 • Dr. Christopher Shuman is a glaciologist with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the University of Maryland at Baltimore County. Here is what Chris shared with us
Smokey the Beaver? Beaver Dams and Wildfire
Landsat helped confirm and quantify what was only anecdotally known before: beaver dams make wetlands uniquely resistant to wildfires.
Mapping Past Floods to Help Predict Future Ones
Landsat has enabled a more thorough understanding of how the Central Valley landscape is impacted by floods.
Meet the Researcher: Zhe Zhu, Natural Resources and the Environment
Zhe Zhu has dedicated his research career to learning what’s happening on our planet from satellite images of Earth.
Landsat Helps Pick Winter Cover Crops
Remote sensing can aid the monitoring and evaluation of incentivized farming programs like the one in Maryland.
Arid-Region Agriculture in Arequipa, Peru
Landsat has helped map the expansion of intensive agriculture in arid Arequipa, Peru.
How Urban Heat Affects the Socially Vulnerable in Sun Belt Cities
Socio-economically vulnerable populations are at a higher risk of experiencing urban heat effects.
Landsat at the 2019 AGU Fall Meeting
At the 2019 AGU Fall Meeting, over 500 presentations feature research conducted with the aid of Landsat data.
Ice in Motion: Satellites Capture Decades of Change
New time-lapse videos of Earth’s glaciers and ice sheets as seen from space are providing scientists with new insights into how the planet’s frozen regions are changing.
