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Surprised Russian school kids discover Arctic island has vanished after comparing satellite images
By Harry Baker published
A student-led project comparing satellite images of the Arctic has discovered that a small Russian island has recently vanished after "completely melting" away.

Satellites capture havoc caused by Spanish floods (images)
By Conor Feehly published
Earth observation technology is set to play a larger role in how agencies respond to natural disasters and weather events.

Key Atlantic current could collapse soon, 'impacting the entire world for centuries to come,' leading climate scientists warn
By Sascha Pare published
Leading climate scientists ring alarm bell on key Atlantic Ocean current collapse in open letter.

30 years of polar climate data converted into menacing, 6-minute song
By Sascha Pare published
Geoenvironmental scientist Hiroto Nagai used publicly available climate data from the North and South poles to compose an ominous-sounding chamber music piece.

We have the satellite data to show climate change is real. Now what?
By Conor Feehly published
Free, open source climate data can help bridge the gap between information and environmental action.

4 futuristic space technologies — and when they might happen
By Keith Cooper published
All four technologies are grounded in reality, but some are more feasible than others.

Satellite images capture Hurricane Milton intensifying into Category 5 storm (videos)
By Elizabeth Fernandez published
Just 10 days after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, Hurricane Milton is headed to the U.S. state.

Could Earth's 'evil twin' Venus carry a dire warning about climate change?
By Robert Lea published
"Venus is certainly a good example of one extremity of the greenhouse effect run amok."
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