One of the key benefits of Earth Observation (EO) is the principle of data continuity – this is having uninterrupted, consistent, long-term datasets available over large areas. This is critical for a variety of reasons, such as understanding what is … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2026
Tolkien’s Low Earth Satellite!
Last week was spent surrounded by the dreaming spires of Oxford, at the EarthCARE Science and Validation workshop. The EarthCARE (Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer) satellite, nicknamed HakuryÅ« (Japanese for “white dragon”), is an amazing European Space Agency/Japanese Space … Continue reading
Connecting the Digital World in Helsinki
Last week I attended the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Connect Helsinki – it was OGC’s 135th Technical Meeting – titled ‘Interoperable Systems, Real-World Impact – A Global Community at Work.’ The meeting took place between the 1st and 4th June … Continue reading
World Ocean Day 2026!
Next Monday, June 8th, is World Ocean Day! It’s the global celebration where people come together with the common goal of restoring our shared oceans and creating a stable climate for our planet. The theme for this year is ‘Strong … Continue reading