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Satellite Science: How Earth Observation Data Furthers Our Understanding of the World
Satellites can’t answer philosophical questions about the sound of a tree falling in a forest, but they can answer scientific ones, like where and when it fell and its carbon impact. For decades, scientists have turned to Earth observation satellites…...
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BASF and Planet: Revolutionizing Agriculture with Digital Innovation
As the global population rises and food demand increases, ensuring access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food is more critical than ever. For growers, embracing the digital agriculture revolution is essential to building infrastructure and tools that enhance sustainability, both…
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Pelican-2 & 36 SuperDoves Arrived in Vandenberg, California For Launch
Pelican-2 Is Equipped with the NVIDIA Jetson Platform and NASA CSP Satellite-to-Satellite Communications to Speed Data Delivery for Customers SAN FRANCISCO, December 9, 2024—Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL), a leading provider of daily Earth data and insights, today announced that its…
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How Governments Track Changing Land Use With Planet Near-Daily Satellite Imagery
Learn how Planet satellite imagery allows agencies to identify and track land use changes at scale. Governments worldwide face the daunting task of tracking land use changes, such as sprawling urban development, shifts in agricultural practices, and criminal misuse of…
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Carbon Mapper data from the Tanager-1 satellite reveals methane and carbon dioxide super-emitter activity around the world
Tanager-1 is made possible by the Carbon Mapper Coalition, a philanthropically-funded effort to develop and deploy satellites designed to detect and track methane and CO2 super-emitters at a level of granularity needed to support direct mitigation action. Tanager-1 combines Planet’s cutting-edge agile aerospace and smallsat bus technology with the state-of-the-art imaging spectrometer design […]
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How Forest Carbon Data Helps Bridge Observation to Action
A groundbreaking and alarming report found that Earth’s land carbon sink absorbed almost no carbon last year. Consider that for a moment: the ecosystems that have buffered our excess emissions for decades may not continue to do so indefinitely. While a slowdown has long been anticipated as climate change disrupts ecosystem function, […]
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Carbon Mapper Releases First Emissions Detections from the Tanager-1 Satellite
Tanager-1 is made possible by the Carbon Mapper Coalition, a philanthropically-funded effort to develop and deploy satellites designed to detect and track methane and CO2 super-emitters at a level of granularity needed to support direct mitigation action. Tanager-1 combines Planet’s cutting-edge agile aerospace and smallsat bus technology with the state-of-the-art imaging spectrometer design […]
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Forest Carbon Diligence in the Amazon
By Christopher Anderson, Amy Rosenthal, and Flávia de Souza Mendes. Today, Amazon Conservation released the first in a series of three Mapping the Andean Amazon Project (MAAP) reports on forest carbon across the Amazon that leverages our Forest Carbon Diligence product. The reports reveal patterns of aboveground carbon dynamics, including where and […]
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From Satellite Data to Actionable Insights: Land Surface Temperature Based Tracking of Heatwaves and Urban Heat Island Effect: A Path to Cooler, Healthier Cities
Written by Maya Nolles, Yoann Malbeteau & Jasper Dijkstra Heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense worldwide, with cities bearing the brunt of extreme temperatures. Urban areas, densely packed with heat-retaining concrete and limited green space, are highly vulnerable to these heatwaves through the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. Tracking where and […]
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How Is AI Used in the Space Industry?
Planet joined The Mapscaping Podcast to discuss our mission, what our data enables organizations to do, and how AI can be leveraged to do it better.
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Advanced Techniques for Vegetation Monitoring With Planetary Variables
Learn about real-world applications of Planetary Variables in resource management, environmental assessment, and disaster prevention.
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