Keywords: Satellite imagery


Morocco turns satellite data into a new tool for African agriculture

Morocco is increasingly connecting space technology with agricultural science in an effort to improve the way African farmland is understood, managed and cultivated. Satellite observation, soil analysis, geographic information systems and agronomic expertise are being brought together to create a data-driven......

Trump downplays claims that Chinese satellite imagery was provided to Iran

US President Donald Trump has played down reports alleging that Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite imagery of a US military base in Jordan shortly before and after an Iranian missile attack that killed three American service members. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump......

How Israel expanded its surveillance network across Gaza during the war

Since the beginning of the war in Gaza in October 2023, the Israeli military has developed a network of positions across the territory that serve not only as operational bases but also as surveillance and monitoring points, according to an analysis based on satellite imagery and geographic data. An......

Google withdraws AI image generation feature from Google Earth over misinformation concerns

Google has suspended a newly introduced artificial intelligence feature in Google Earth after researchers and digital verification experts warned that it could be exploited to generate convincing fake satellite imagery and fuel online misinformation. The company announced that it had temporarily removed......

AI-generated satellite imagery raises new concerns over misinformation in conflict zones

Advances in artificial intelligence are raising fresh concerns about the reliability of satellite imagery, as increasingly sophisticated AI tools are now capable of generating or modifying highly realistic images that may be difficult to distinguish from authentic photographs. Recent discussions have......

North Korea–Russia road bridge opening appears delayed, analysis suggests

The planned opening of the first road bridge linking North Korea and Russia appears to have been postponed, according to a new assessment by the U.S.-based research organization 38 North, which cited satellite imagery showing construction work remains incomplete on the Russian side. The 850-meter (2,789-foot)......

Satellite images suggest Iran prioritizes missile repairs over nuclear facilities

New satellite imagery reviewed by the New York Times indicates that Iran has moved quickly to restore much of its damaged ballistic missile infrastructure while making only limited progress on repairing key nuclear sites struck during last year’s conflict with Israel and subsequent United States......

NASA Satellite Captures Rare Snowfall Across Morocco's Landscape

Morocco's mountainous regions have received substantial snowfall, a phenomenon recently documented through NASA's advanced satellite imagery. The space agency shared a striking animation showcasing snow-covered areas across the country, utilizing false-color corrected reflectance technology known......

Satellite Imagery Reveals Russia’s Push to Expand Missile Production Amid Ongoing Conflict in Ukraine

Satellite imagery has revealed significant expansions at several key Russian military production facilities, suggesting the Kremlin plans to ramp up missile production to support its ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Research conducted by Fabian Hinz, a Berlin-based expert at the International Institute for......