Daniel P. Johnson, CC BY-ND Satellite instruments can identify communities vulnerable to extreme heat because they can measure and map the surface urban heat island in high detail.

Beginning with Landsat 4, launched in July 1982, scientists could map and measure thermal characteristics of Earth’s surface. Today, Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 are operating, and a 10th is being ...

The map is so detailed that residents can zoom in on their block, and even on their house, to learn more about the geology underlying their home. It depicts soils, sediments and topography across ...

The image on the right shows the surface urban heat island of Indianapolis in July 2019. Note the higher-density built areas in red are much warmer than the cooler, more vegetated areas in blue.

Satellites zoom in on cities' hottest neighborhoods to help combat the urban heat island effect News By Daniel P. Johnson published June 27, 2022 ...

On the Property Damage map, created by FEMA, zoom into any part of the barrier island or mainland coast to see icons showing the extent of damage from Hurricane Sandy at each property.

A new map of the South Orkney Islands has been released by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) – the first UK published, topographic map of the region in almost 40 years. Created by the Mapping and ...

Beginning with Landsat 4, launched in July 1982, scientists could map and measure thermal characteristics of Earth’s surface. Today, Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 are operating, and a 10th is being ...

The image on the right shows the surface urban heat island of Indianapolis in July 2019. Note the higher-density built areas in red are much warmer than the cooler, more vegetated areas in blue.