Detecting drought from space

Combining a number of observation techniques, including orbital observation, can help detect signs of drought in threatened habitats such as Brazil’s once verdant Amazon basin.

Tracking emissions from space

CO2-tracking satellites can observe and measure changes in CO2 emissions from a large power plant, allowing us to trace greenhouse gas emissions right back to the source, according to new research from Canada.

The big picture

A series of satellites fitted with hyperspectral sensors could become a key component in Australia’s space capabilities, providing data with applications in climate science, disaster management, water resource monitoring, agriculture, and land use.

CSIRO opens satellite offering for Australian Earth observation

Australian researchers in industries like agriculture and natural disaster management can now apply to direct the Earth observation satellite NovaSAR-1 by accessing Australia’s share of the satellite through CSIRO. This will mark the first time Australia has managed its own source of Earth observation data.