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Mongabay Latam has spent a decade building a regional network that combines satellite technology with on-the-ground reporting to expose illegal mining, deforestation, and wildlife trafficking across Latin America. Managing editor Alexa Vélez reveals how environmental journalism evolved from eyewitness accounts to high-tech investigations that cross borders and hold criminals accountable.
Planet Labs just proved satellites can use AI to detect objects in space and send alerts to Earth in minutes instead of hours. The breakthrough turns orbiting cameras into an intelligent early warning system for disasters and emergencies.
A NASA satellite caught a tsunami forming off Russia's coast just 70 minutes after a massive earthquake, giving scientists their first detailed look at how these deadly waves are born. This breakthrough could help save lives through better tsunami forecasting.
Companies are racing to deliver satellite imagery in minutes instead of hours, transforming how governments and organizations respond to emergencies and changing events worldwide. The speed revolution means better disaster relief, faster news, and smarter decisions when every second counts.
Saudi Arabia just made history by becoming the first Arab nation to join NASA's Artemis program, launching its homegrown Shams satellite toward the moon. The breakthrough satellite will monitor space weather to protect critical systems like communications and aviation back on Earth.
Scientists from China and Europe just launched a satellite to protect our planet from dangerous solar storms. The rare collaboration shows space can still bring nations together even as competition heats up.
Saudi Arabia just became the first Arab nation to join NASA's historic Artemis moon program, launching its homegrown Shams satellite aboard the mission returning humans to lunar orbit after 50 years. The satellite, built entirely by Saudi engineers, will protect life on Earth by monitoring dangerous space weather.
Three engineers who met while developing tools to photograph the human eye have launched a satellite that monitors climate disasters from space. Their technology is helping India reduce dependence on foreign equipment while tracking everything from crop health to approaching storms.
Italy's Argotec just opened its first American satellite factory near Kennedy Space Center, promising to triple its U.S. workforce in two years as part of a $25 million bet on America's growing space programs. The move signals something bigger: foreign space companies see huge opportunity in U.S. defense and NASA missions.
New satellite technology revealed Earth's rivers in unprecedented detail, while researchers captured trees glowing during thunderstorms for the first time. March's scientific breakthroughs also include microscopic images of algae and parasites, plus AI-designed robots walking outdoors.
Ghana just equipped 22 government and business leaders with satellite technology skills to tackle illegal mining, deforestation, and water crises. The training marks a major step toward using space-based tools for real-world environmental solutions.
Nigeria is celebrating 20 years in space by launching a new accelerator to help startups turn satellite technology into real business solutions. The program focuses on agriculture, internet access, and security across Africa.
A New Zealand rocket company just delivered Europe's navigation satellites to orbit with pinpoint precision, marking a milestone in making space access reliable for nations worldwide. The flawless launch continues an unbroken success streak for government missions.
A mysterious 5,000-year-old monument once thought to be unique just became the centerpiece of a groundbreaking discovery. Researchers using satellite technology found 28 more massive stone circles hidden across the Golan Heights, rewriting ancient history.
A satellite captured a stunning photo of two NASA astronauts conducting a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, marking the first U.S. spacewalk in nearly a year. The unique image shows the moment space technology came together to document human achievement 250 miles above Earth.
Rural Appalachian communities could soon leapfrog their internet access challenges using satellite technology, after the House passed a bipartisan bill to study this innovative solution. For families and businesses in southern Ohio's mountainous terrain where fiber optic cables can't reach, this could unlock economic opportunities that have been out of reach for years.
Europe just took a major step toward revolutionizing GPS technology by launching its first navigation satellites in low Earth orbit. The Celeste mission could make location services faster, more accurate, and more reliable for everyone.
Scientists are using artificial intelligence to spot dangerous ground shifts weeks or even years before deadly landslides occur, already identifying thousands of at-risk slopes worldwide. In Nepal's Kimtang village, this technology revealed unstable ground beneath homes and gave residents time to prepare evacuation plans.
After a month of silence that threatened to end its mission, Europe's Proba-3 Coronagraph satellite has reconnected with Earth. The spacecraft, which creates artificial solar eclipses in space, is stable and recovering from its ordeal.
Paraguay is building Latin America's newest satellite technology center with a $24 million grant from Japan. The four-story facility will train young scientists and help the country tackle everything from natural disasters to smarter farming.
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