Satellite Imagery
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gizmodo.comSatellite Images Show China Building Desert Launch Pads Near Nuclear Silos
New satellite imagery reviewed by Reuters reveals more than 80 launch pads and supporting facilities under construction near China's nuclear missile silos in Xinjiang. Analysts say the network appears designed to strengthen second-strike capability.
New York PostNASA Satellite Images Show Phytoplankton Bloom Off Mid-Atlantic Coast
Satellite data from NASA show a phytoplankton bloom producing turquoise water along the Jersey Shore and other Mid-Atlantic beaches. The bloom began in early April and remains visible in coastal zones from New Jersey to Virginia.
france24.comSatellite Images Show Damage in Rafah's Al-Shabura Neighborhood
Before-and-after satellite imagery depicts changes to the Al-Shabura neighborhood in southern Gaza's Rafah area. The images document the extent of physical alteration in a previously built-up residential zone.
rediff.comSatellite Images Show Two Iranian Missile Sites Operational After Reported Strikes
Satellite imagery dated May 24 shows the Larestan underground missile facility in Fars Province and the Abyek site are both active. The images indicate entrances previously reported closed have been reopened.
FDDSatellite Images Show Wall Construction Along Gaza Yellow Line
New satellite imagery indicates Israel is building a wall inside Gaza along the yellow line. Two sources reported the development on May 20, 2026.
rediff.comSatellite Imagery Shows 70km Oil Slick Off Iran’s Kharg Island
Satellite imagery has revealed a 70-kilometer oil slick spreading south from Kharg Island, which handles 90 percent of Iran’s crude exports. Iran denied any involvement in dumping and attributed the spill to the U.S. military campaign. Researchers reported that such spills have b…
foxnews.comChina Expands Nuclear Arsenal and Production Sites
Satellite images show China has doubled its nuclear capacity over the last decade after previously maintaining a minimal arsenal. The expansion includes new production sites for weapons. NPR reported the developments on May 10, 2026.
thegatewaypundit.comSatellite Images Show Oil Slick Spreading From Iran’s Kharg Island
Satellite images indicate an oil slick has formed off Iran’s Kharg Island, a major crude export terminal, and is spreading across the Gulf. A professor told Al Jazeera that a spill in the area risks becoming an environmental and geopolitical issue. He called for rapid independent…
Al JazeeraSatellite Images Show Shrinking Oil Slick Near Iran’s Kharg Island
New satellite imagery shows a suspected oil slick spanning dozens of square kilometres near Iran’s main oil export hub in the Persian Gulf. Reports estimate tens of thousands of barrels may have leaked, though environmental observers say the slick is shrinking despite initial fea…
indiatoday.intoday.inSatellite Images Show Oil Tankers Burning Off Iranian Port of Jask
Satellite imagery released on May 10, 2026, shows multiple oil tankers struck and burning off the Iranian port of Jask. One image depicts an Iranian tanker with visible fire at its stern following what the source described as an American bomb strike. The extent of damage, casualt…
tass.comSatellite Images Show Iran Loading Three Tankers at Kharg Island
Satellite imagery from May 6 captured three tankers being loaded simultaneously at Iran's Kharg Island terminal. The images come from the European Union's Copernicus Sentinel-2 program. The activity indicates continued oil exports from Iranian wells.
thehindu.comIran Fires Missiles at US Bases in Iraq and Syria
Imagery published by Iranian state-affiliated media and verified by The Washington Post reveals far more extensive damage to U.S. bases and assets than previously reported by the White House or Pentagon. The findings indicate Iran hit far more U.S. military assets than acknowledg…
usethebitcoin.comUS Sanctions Iran-Linked Oil Tanker
Satellite imagery from May 2 revealed Iran loading another oil tanker. The U.S. Treasury sanctioned one such tanker, leaving 217 others unsanctioned, including 37 very large crude carriers. One of those carriers is currently loaded with 2 million barrels of oil inside Iran.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewIran Uses Satellite Imagery for Targeted Strikes on U.S. and Allied Infrastructure
Iran carried out recent strikes that targeted specific U.S. and allied infrastructure node by node. Former CIA official Larry Johnson stated that Iranian planners used high-resolution satellite imagery to blind and ground targets. The strikes demonstrated a sophisticated level of…
thehindu.comSatellite Imagery Confirms Damage to Structures at Camp Buehring in Kuwait After Strikes
Satellite imagery has confirmed damage at Camp Buehring in Kuwait following strikes attributed to Iran. Affected structures include two helicopter shelters, a warehouse, and a maintenance facility. The imagery shows multiple key structures were hit.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSatellite Imagery Shows Tanker Departing Kharg Island with AIS Spoofing
Satellite imagery has captured a tanker leaving Kharg Island in Iran while its Automatic Identification System signal indicated a departure from Saudi Arabia. This spoofing technique masks the vessel's true origin. The observation highlights ongoing monitoring of maritime activit…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewPlanet Labs Restricts Satellite Imagery of Iran and Middle East Areas
Planet Labs announced it is indefinitely restricting satellite imagery coverage of Iran and parts of the Middle East. The company stated the decision follows pressure from the United States government. This action limits access to commercial satellite data for those regions.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewNature Publishes Two Studies on Multiomics, Deep Learning, and Satellite Analysis of Human Activity
Nature has released two separate research papers. One employs multiomics and deep learning to analyze regulatory syntax in human development. The other uses satellite imagery to examine volatility in human night-time activity patterns.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSatellite Imagery Shows Rising Volatility in Global Human Night-Time Activity
A study published in Nature analyzed satellite data from 2012 to 2022, revealing increased fluctuations in night-time light emissions worldwide. The research indicates that human activity patterns have become more variable over this period. Findings suggest potential links to soc…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSatellite Imagery Detects Sanctions-Compliant VLCC Supertanker Entering Gulf via Strait of Hormuz Without AIS
Satellite imagery analysis by TankerTrackers indicates that an empty very large crude carrier (VLCC) supertanker, compliant with sanctions, entered the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday with its Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponder disabled. The v…