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March 28, 2017

The Race to Rule the High-Flying Business of Satellite Imagery

Satellite companies have mountains of data. Some of them analyze in-house, while others sell their data. Who will dominate the new space information economy? The post The Race to Rule the High-Flying Business of Satellite Imagery appeared first on WIRED.

March 27, 2017

A Russian Volcano Just Erupted for the First Time in Centuries

Kambalny, the southernmost volcano in Kamchatka, erupted unexpectedly over the weekend, sending ash up over the Pacific Ocean. The post A Russian Volcano Just Erupted for the First Time in Centuries appeared first on WIRED.

July 12, 2016

Annotated Volcano: A Volcano’s Shape Can Tell You How It Will Erupt

You can get a sense of the type of eruption a volcano tends to have based on the shape of the volcano itself. The post Annotated Volcano: A Volcano's Shape Can Tell You How It Will Erupt appeared first on WIRED.

May 10, 2016

That Long-Lost Mayan City a Teen Found Isn’t Lost … or a City

The supposed pyramid in satellite is more likely an abandoned field. The post That Long-Lost Mayan City a Teen Found Isn't Lost … or a City appeared first on WIRED.

May 7, 2016

Space Photos of the Week: Greenland and the Amazing Technicolor Coastline

Space photos of the week, May 1–7, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: Greenland and the Amazing Technicolor Coastline appeared first on WIRED.

March 29, 2016

Alaska’s Volcano Cools Down, While a Chilean One Heats Up

After one of the most vigorous eruptions in decades, Alaska's Pavlof calms down. Also, updates from Copahue and Kanlaon. The post Alaska's Volcano Cools Down, While a Chilean One Heats Up appeared first on WIRED.

March 24, 2016

Annotated Volcanoes: Let’s Explore Argentina’s Ancient Cerro el Condor … From Space!

The Andes are a great place to see well-preserved volcanic features from space. The post Annotated Volcanoes: Let's Explore Argentina's Ancient Cerro el Condor ... From Space! appeared first on WIRED.

December 3, 2015

Italy’s Etna Unleashes a Short but Spectacular Eruption

Although it has been quiet for much of 2015, Etna produced a spectacular but brief eruption last night.

The post Italy’s Etna Unleashes a Short but Spectacular Eruption appeared first on WIRED.

November 5, 2015

Eruptions at Rinjani Cancel Flights Across Indonesia

Indonesia's Barujari crater at Rinjani has been erupting for the first time since 2015, throwing enough ash in the air to close airports and cancel flights.

The post Eruptions at Rinjani Cancel Flights Across Indonesia appeared first on WIRED.

October 22, 2015

The Loneliest Volcano on Earth

Lonely Amsterdam Island might be the most remote volcano in the world.

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