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The habitability of Earth tells us the likelihood of finding life elsewhere
The hunt for habitable worlds has become a hot topic in astronomy. For decades, the search has been focused on planets in the ...
This hidden Google Earth slider lets you travel back in time - up to 80 years. How to try it
Ever wonder what your street looked like in the 1980s - or even the 30s? With Google Earth's historical imagery feature, you ...
3D mapping underwater drone reveals alarming coral reef degradation
New 3D mapping underwater drones have revealed alarming coral reef degradation off the coast of Western Australia. But ...
Peer launches Global Simulation as real-time digital Earth with AI agents
Peer launched Global Simulation, a real-time digital Earth where players use avatars to connect by location and build relationships in a living, spatial network.
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Which Continent Is Moving the Fastest on Earth, and Where Is It Drifting To?
Australia is quietly moving faster than any other continent on Earth, shifting nearly 7 centimeters each year. This ...
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Biomass satellite mapping Earth’s forests in 3D with P-band SAR data
Biomass, a flagship satellite developed in the UK for the European Space Agency, is set to become the first in the world to measure, in 3D ... to understand Earth’s carbon cycle,” said Dr Paul Bate, ...
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Europe launches satellite to map Earth's forests in 3D
The European Space Agency is set to launch a revolutionary satellite that will create 3D maps of Earth's forests. The Biomass mission will monitor forest health, respond to climate change ...
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‘Space Brolly’ satellite to map Earth’s forests in 3D to help combat climate change
This innovative approach, akin to a CT scan of the Earth’s forests, will allow scientists to analyze slices of forest on repeated passes, building a detailed 3D picture of the woody ... the mission ...
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Sheffield-conceived satellite to map Earth’s forest in 3D for the first time to help combat climate change
A satellite conceived at the University of Sheffield and developed by British academics and engineers is set to become the first in the world to measure the condition of the Earth's forests ...
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UK-built satellite to deliver first 3D map of Earth’s forests
A satellite developed and built in the UK is set to become the first in the world to measure the structure and condition of Earth’s forests in 3D from space. Known as Biomass, the satellite will use ...
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Visiting the Titanic is suddenly a lot easier than you think
Fresh advances in 3D scanning technology are making it possible to explore some of the hardest-to-reach and most fragile sites on Earth ... a deep-sea mapping company based in the Channel Islands.
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DESI releases largest 3D map of the universe to date
Because of the time it takes light to travel to Earth, looking out in space is akin ... DESI researchers used the data in DR1 to create the largest 3D map of our universe to date and make world ...