Remote Sensing

The Drying U.S. West
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The Drying U.S. West

A serious drought has flared up across half of the United States—a familiar story for the past two decades.

Published Dec 14, 2020

Image of the Day Land Water Remote Sensing

A Destructive Abundance
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A Destructive Abundance

The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was supercharged, and not just in raw numbers.

Published Dec 9, 2020

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Severe Storms Remote Sensing

Sluggish Start for Arctic Sea Ice Freeze-Up
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Sluggish Start for Arctic Sea Ice Freeze-Up

Early ice retreat amid warm Arctic air temperatures set the stage for the slow refreeze in 2020.

Published Dec 8, 2020

Image of the Day Heat Water Snow and Ice Remote Sensing Sea and Lake Ice

New Fires Scorch the Hills of Southern California
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New Fires Scorch the Hills of Southern California

The state’s brutal fire season has not ended.

Published Dec 4, 2020

Image of the Day Land Fires Human Presence Remote Sensing

Counting Trees in Africa’s Drylands
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Counting Trees in Africa’s Drylands

An international team of scientists has used artificial intelligence and commercial satellites to identify an unexpectedly large number of trees spread across arid and semi-arid areas.

Published Dec 7, 2020

Image of the Day Land Remote Sensing