Category Archives: Remote Sensing 101

Christchurch Quake sheared off Tasman Glacier a 33-million-ton block of ice

A 33-million-ton block of ice sheared off a New Zealand glacier just minutes after a violent earthquake devastated the city of Christchurch, officials said Wednesday.The huge iceberg crashed into a lake shortly after the 6.3-magnitude tremor rocked the South Island … Continue reading

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Life May be Detected on Distant Planets because of a new Remote Sensing Technique

Thanks to a new remote sensing technique, astronomers may soon be able to detect the presence of multicellular life (like trees) on planets outside of the Solar System.Excitingly, we’ve been able to detect the composition of atmospheres on a handful … Continue reading

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Now,Agricultural Field Will SMS When to Water It

Farmers would soon get to know soil moisture content of their agricultural land which would help them in timely watering their crop through use of mobile phone. Due to a innovative technical device developed by Kondamudi Swarna Rekha, an engineer … Continue reading

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ISRO Satellite Resourcesat-2 will Assist Ships in Distress

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) will soon join a select group of institutions providing rescue and relief support to ships in distress across the globe. India’s Resourcesat-2, the remote sensing satellite to be launched this December will carry on … Continue reading

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