The first satellite in a constellation designed specifically to locate wildfires early and precisely anywhere on the planet has now reached Earth's orbit, and it could forever change how we tackle ...

Satellite antenna can take images faster and more often than existing technology, allowing us to track the Earth as it evolves Call it a science fair for adults. On November 20, Duke inventions and ...

A new study published in the Journal of Remote Sensing has revealed that current satellite systems underestimate total CO₂ emissions from U.S. thermal power plants by 70% (±12%). The research, led by ...

Wildfires are becoming an increasingly common threat worldwide. Record-breaking burns from Australia to the Amazon to the U.S. are devastating the environment. The deadly wildfires that raged across ...

The U.S. Air Force began deploying the Global Positioning System — more commonly known as GPS — nearly 50 years ago, satellites which have become critical infrastructure for both the military and the ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) has just signed a €10.6 ($11.1) billion contract to build the IRIS constellation. It’s the EU’s most ambitious space program in a decade and is designed to compete with ...

Thanks to new satellite smartphone features, are dedicated satellite communicators still necessary? The simple answer is “it depends.” Using your smartphone to call for help from the middle of nowhere ...