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5 articlesWhat Is a Thermal Anomaly? Telling an Unusual Heat Source from a Routine Flare in Satellite Data
A thermal anomaly is a satellite pixel flagged as hot. At a refinery or power plant most of them are routine. How NASA separates static heat sources, and how to compare a heat source with its own past.
2026-10-06 · 10 min read
Ground Subsidence Monitoring with InSAR: Detecting Sinking Cities from Space
How satellite InSAR measures ground subsidence caused by groundwater extraction, mining, and natural processes at millimeter precision. Covers PS-InSAR methodology, global hotspots, and infrastructure risk assessment.
2025-09-27 · 8 min read
Solar Farm Detection and Mapping from Satellite Imagery
How satellite data identifies and monitors solar photovoltaic installations using spectral signatures, geometric patterns, and change detection. Covers mapping methods, global datasets, and applications in energy transition monitoring.
2025-09-24 · 7 min read
Construction Monitoring from Satellite Imagery: Tracking Projects from Space
How satellite imagery monitors construction progress at infrastructure projects, mining operations, and development sites. Covers change detection methods, temporal baselines, and practical applications in project verification.
2025-09-21 · 8 min read
Post-Disaster Infrastructure Assessment: Roads, Bridges, and Lifelines from Space
How satellite imagery assesses damage to transportation networks, power systems, and critical infrastructure after natural disasters. Covers optical and SAR methods, accessibility analysis, and recovery monitoring.
2025-09-10 · 7 min read