Remote Sensing

Sizing Up a Greenland Tsunami
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Sizing Up a Greenland Tsunami

Satellite data show the shape of a wave as water sloshed around Dickson Fjord after a rockslide triggered a tsunami in September 2023.

Published Nov 12, 2024

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Hurricane Rafael Crosses Cuba
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Hurricane Rafael Crosses Cuba

The latest major storm in 2024’s active hurricane season brought heavy rain and storm surge to Cuba as it moved into the Gulf of Mexico.

Published Nov 7, 2024

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Landsat Plumbs the (Shallow) Depths
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Landsat Plumbs the (Shallow) Depths

Researchers have developed a new way to measure near-shore bathymetry using satellite observations alone.

Published Nov 4, 2024

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A Forest Fire in Western Wyoming
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A Forest Fire in Western Wyoming

A lightning-ignited blaze billowed smoke into the towns and valleys near Jackson.

Published Oct 9, 2024

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Fuel for Hurricane Milton
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Fuel for Hurricane Milton

The storm rapidly intensified to Category 5 strength over warm gulf waters.

Published Oct 8, 2024

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