Rollercoaster Start to 2026

The year has begun in a rollercoaster fashion for Earth Observation (EO) sector, with some up and some downs. Ups The first EO launch of the year took place on Friday 2nd January 2026, when the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation Flight … Continue reading

Mount Everest Is Bigger Than You Thought!

After everything else that has happened in 2020, it was revealed yesterday that Mount Everest is actually bigger than was previously thought. This also means that the highest point on Earth is higher than anyone thought! The new height of … Continue reading

Everest and the Pandemic

Despite being the highest point on the planet, even Everest has felt the long reach of the pandemic, and we’re going to look at a couple of these impacts. The image n the left is Mount Everest acquired from Landsat-8. … Continue reading