The NISAR satellite will be able to detect centimetre-sized changes on Earth’s surface, providing crucial data for agriculture and climate modelling.
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Satellite data shows the amount of food the residents of the tiny Pacific island have grown over time, pointing to a small but stable population.
A sea voyage and a satellite mission will combine to produce a more detailed picture of the ocean’s currents than ever before.
Private satellite companies have boomed in recent years, and many experts have wondered what role they would play in a conflict. They have proved to be invaluable to Ukraine in recent months.
Remote sensing satellites provide the crucial data that helps scientists model disasters so that they can work on predicting avalanche patterns in future.
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