Remote Sensing Technology

Earth Observatory
Landsat 9
Remote Sensing Technology
Once a month during the full Moon, Landsat 9 turns from Earth to image the lunar surface, helping keep the spacecraft’s data accurate and consistent.
Posted May 26, 2026
Earth Observatory
Ice & Glaciers
Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission)
Remote Sensing Technology
Sea Level Rise
Topography
Scientists relied on satellite data to understand how the Antarctic glacier lost so much ice so rapidly.
Posted May 4, 2026
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