Satellites
Environment
We are not tracking the impact of half the world’s mines
Global mapping of mining areas using satellite imagery reveals a stunning lack of data on mining activity and impacts
Health & Medicine
The satellite data mapping Australia’s new climate extremes
New research is combining data from satellites to help us better anticipate and adapt to climate change and extreme weather in Australia
Sciences & Technology
Forecasting landslides from space
A new data-driven tool uses satellites to accurately predict devastating natural disasters before they occur – locating potential land failures to protect at-risk communities
Sciences & Technology
Podcast
Launching the SpIRIT satellite
Australian researchers describe their plans to build the SpIRIT satellite – launching by 2022 – that’s helping to develop cutting-edge space capabilities in Australia
Environment
Ocean waves and winds are getting higher and stronger
Using billions of satellite measurements, new research shows ocean waves and the winds that generate them have been increasing for the last 30 years
Sciences & Technology
The students who built Australia’s first satellite
In 1970 a group of University of Melbourne students defied the odds to build Australia’s first satellite – now a new book looks at their story of innovation and ingenuity
Sciences & Technology
Countdown to spaceshot
Students from engineering, law, education and business are all focusing on launching an innovative satellite network