The United States satellite images displayed are infrared (IR) images. Warmest (lowest) clouds are shown in white; coldest (highest) clouds are displayed in shades of yellow, red, and purple.

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 ...

A remarkable amount of ocean activity occurs outside of public monitoring systems. A new map and data provide the best picture available of industrial uses of the ocean. The view from space: See ...

Satellite imagery provides a unique perspective on our planet and can encompass a wide range of different scientific disciplines including climate change, weather, volcanic eruptions and even ...

Sometimes the only way you can make sure you’re seeing the big picture is to look at it from really high up. And now, with satellite imagery, that bird’s-eye view is offering many new solutions.

The most striking thing was how sharp the photo was. Most commercial satellite imagery, of the sort offered by firms like Maxar or European Space Imaging, can achieve a resolution of about 30cm ...

The United States has temporarily suspended satellite imagery services to Ukraine ... Serhiy Morgunov in Berlin contributed to this report. The latest: The Ukrainian military has launched a ...