Tag: Earth Observation
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Airglow, dwarf galaxy and the ISS: Photo of the Day captures a luminous frontier
Introduction: A luminous glimpse from space On January 13, 2026, the Photo of the Day from the International Space Station (ISS) offered a rare, luminous view: a vivid airglow painting the night over Earth while a distant dwarf galaxy glimmers in the background. This image, snapped by astronauts orbiting our planet, underscores how orbital vantage…
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PSLV-C62/EOS-N1: ISRO Probes End-Stage Anomaly After Launch
Overview The PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 mission faced an anomaly during the final phase of the PS3 stage, shortly after lift-off on Monday, January 12, 2026. ISRO confirmed that a detailed analysis has been initiated to determine the root cause and assess any potential implications for the mission and future launches. What Happened ISRO reported that an anomaly…
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China’s Space Station Surges Forward: 265 Research Projects, New Records Set
China’s Space Station Sets a New Pace for Research in Orbit China’s space station program announced a remarkable milestone as it accelerates scientific investigations aboard its orbiting platform. In a period marked by rapid experiments and ambitious orbital activities, the station has now deployed 265 research projects, a figure that underscores China’s commitment to expanding…
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China’s Space Station Breaks Records with 265 Research Projects and Major Milestones
China’s Space Station Reaches a New Era of Scientific Progress China’s orbiting space station has crossed a significant milestone, advancing 265 active research projects as part of its expanding scientific program. The focused push comes as China continues to demonstrate its capabilities in crewed space research, in-orbit assembly, and long-duration human spaceflight. The momentum is…
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China’s Space Breakthroughs: A Record Year of Spaceflight in 2025
China’s 2025: A Landmark Year for Spaceflight China closed 2025 with an extraordinary milestone: 93 orbital launches, the most ever conducted by the nation in a single year. This record, achieved by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC), underscores a strategic push to expand China’s space capabilities across communications, Earth observation, science missions,…
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Space-Based Observations Reshape Understanding of Tsunami Wave Behavior
Introduction: A New View from Space For years, scientists studying tsunamis relied on direct measurements from buoys, tide gauges, and coastal observations. Space-based observations, however, are now rewriting what we know about how tsunami waves travel across the ocean. The latest data show that tsunami wave behavior is more intricate than a single, smooth crest…
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Canadian Crater That Looks Like Marbled Meat: A Striking Jan 6, 2026 Satellite View
Earth’s Art on Jan 6, 2026: The Canadian Crater That Resembles Marbled Meat From orbit, our planet often resembles a living work of art more than a map. On January 6, 2026, a remarkable satellite image emerged from Canada, capturing a crater whose textures and color patterns evoke the appearance of marbled meat. This striking…
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Canadian Crater Inspires ‘Marbled Meat’ Image of the Day (Jan 6, 2026)
Overview: A striking Earth observation moment On January 6, 2026, a satellite view of a Canadian crater captured the imagination of space and geography enthusiasts alike. The image, praised for its almost marbled-meat appearance, was highlighted as the day’s image of the day by space science platforms leveraging data from the Copernicus Sentinel mission. In…
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Canada’s Marbled-Crater: A Sentinel-2 Photo of the Day (Jan 6, 2026)
From Orbit to Eyewitness: How Copernicus Sentinel Transforms a Canadian Crater into Art Earth from space can resemble a living canvas, with colors, textures, and patterns that invite both awe and inquiry. On January 6, 2026, the European Union’s Copernicus Sentinel program released a striking image of a Canadian crater that has quickly earned comparisons…
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SpaceX Launches Italian Earth-Observing Satellite on 2026 Debut Mission
SpaceX kicks off 2026 with a Falcon 9 launch from California SpaceX began 2026 with a high-profile mission from the U.S. West Coast, sending an Italian earth-observing satellite into orbit. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 9:09 p.m. EST from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, marking the first SpaceX mission of the year…