NASA captured the lighting changes in Jianghan District, a commercial part of Wuhan after authorities suspended travel and placed restrictions on other activities, such as social gatherings.
Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process. It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more
Life around the globe has come to a virtual halt as the coronavirus pandemic has continued to spread. Governments have imposed orders requesting their citizens self-isolate indoors and avoid crowds to curb the spread of the virus. Satellite images of before and after the outbreak show once usually busy areas all but deserted. Planet Labs, an … Read more
Satellite images show how smog pollution has dropped in northern Italy after weeks of coronavirus restrictions The air pollution in the European country was documented over the course of three weeks, on the dates February 14, February 24, March 4 and March 8 The levels of nitrogen dioxide appear to have decreased in the photos from … Read more
The impact of coronavirus, as seen from space: Satellite images reveal the effects the disease has had – from empty theme parks to deserted streets The Grand Mosque in Mecca and a holy shrine in Qom are missing their usually huge crowds of pilgrims Tourists are also absent from Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, Milan’s Piazza del … Read more
A special issue of Nature has published a series of studies looking at how monitoring Antarctica from space is providing crucial insights into its response to a warming climate. Here are their key findings: Three trillion tonnes of ice has been lost from Antarctica since 1992 The Antarctic Ice Sheet lost around three trillion tonnes … Read more
Never miss a connection again: Satellite antenna promises to keep commuters online for the whole train journey and end patchy coverage Trains connect to the internet via the masts of regular telephone networks However, these can be scarce in both rural areas and alongside railway routes Satellite-based communications could provide a far more reliable connection … Read more