Sorry, but I just had to do it. 🤭

https://science.nasa.gov/specials/your-name-in-landsat/?img1=h_0&img2=u_1&img3=m_0&img4=a_2&img5=n_2&img6=s_1&img7=s_0&img8=u_0&img9=c_1&img10=k_0

#photography #satelliteimages #earth #space

You froze on those wildfire satellite photos ready for a fact that makes 'huge' feel like a typo? That’s not just nature’s chaos; it’s a stark reminder of what’s at stake. You can’t ignore it this is your chance to take action and make a difference. Don’t let these images just pass by; they’re calling for your attention. #worldfacts #fyp #wildfires

#wildfires #satelliteimages #mindblown #dailyfacts #science #nature #weirdbuttrue #TIL #surprising #trivia #brainfood #shareable

Mongabay: A search engine for the planet opens to the public. “Earth Index allows users to scan satellite imagery by visual similarity. A user can highlight an example—a patch of deforestation, a mining site, a trawler, or an airstrip—and instruct the system to find comparable patterns elsewhere.”

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/wednesday-april-22-2026/

#usa #israel #iran : #warofaggression / #truce / #satelliteimages / #media

https://wapo.st/3OrEyq0

(Wait - a rare moment of media defiance by the WP? And if they can buy the images somewhere else, couldn't that also…)

13.04.2026

„Planet Labs Blocked Satellite Images of Iran

The commercial imagery provider says it halted access to images of Iran and the Gulf at the request of the US government, limiting a key tool used to verify events during war.“
https://www.wired.me/story/when-satellite-images-of-iran-went-dark

How the Internet Broke Everyone’s Bullshit Detectors

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/how-the-internet-broke-everyones-bullshit-detectors/

Al Jazeera: US satellite firm Planet Labs announces blackout on war on Iran images. “Satellite imaging company Planet Labs has said it will indefinitely withhold visuals of Iran and the ⁠region of conflict in the Middle East to comply with a request from United States President Donald Trump’s administration.”