The wildfires near Split, Croatia, on July 17th, 2017, as seen by the Sentinel-2A satellite in natural colors and NIR/SWIR. Clearly visible are the ongoing fires and the burn scars the wildfire caused in the landscape. Read More
Brian Head Fire June 27th, 2017, Utah, USA
Natural color and NIR/SWIR satellite images by Sentinel-2A
The Brian Head Fire in Utah, USA, on June 27th, 2017, as seen by the Sentinel-2A satellite in natural colors and NIR/SWIR. Clearly visible are the ongoing fires and the burn scars the wildfire caused in the landscape. Read More
Suez, Egypt, with Ships Waiting to Enter the Suez Canal
Sentinel-2A image of the Gulf of Suez
Since 1869 the Suez Canal is saving ships the long journey around Africa when travelling from the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean, here we take a look at its southern entrance in the Gulf of Suez. Read More
Jabal Arkanu and Gabal El Uweinat – Using NIR/SWIR Images to Visualize Different Rock Types
Making use of Sentinel-2A's NIR/SWIR bands to get a different view
Jabal Arkanu and the Gabal El Uweinat mountain range in Libya feature sandstone with granite intrusions. While not that different in natural color images, it becomes immediately apparent in NIR/SWIR images. Read More
Matochkin Strait, Russia
One of the largest fjords in the world
Take a look at the Matochkin Strait, one of the largest fjords in the world, separating Severny and Yuzhny Island, Russia. Read More