When Glen Gustafson first encountered aerial photography, it was in the 1960s, and the US Air Force was training him in the highly specialized craft of aerial interpretation. His journey into the ...

Flamingos and pelicans, Third Place Winner, Photographer Of The Year; Pelicans wade through a sea of flamingos. The International Aerial Photographer of the Year has unveiled the winners of its ...

Imagine trying to spot an object just 30 centimeters wide from hundreds of kilometers above Earth. Years ago, I remember when “satellite view” meant blurry green blobs on a screen. Now, we can see ...

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Reporters can now access and download satellite images good enough to see individual buildings at almost every location on Earth — in minutes, with no special skills, and entirely for free. Of course, ...

As satellite technology rapidly evolves and new uses for satellite data emerge, its promise to transform environmental management grows. Today, several key trends are shaping how satellite data is ...