Hacker News with Generative AI: Satellite Imagery

Deep learning-based detection of qanat water systems using spy satellite imagery (sciencedirect.com)
Qanats are a remarkable type of ancient hydraulic structure for sustainable water distribution in arid environments that use subterranean channels to transport water from highland or mountainous areas.

Deep learning, Satellite Imagery, Water Systems, Ancient Technologies, Sustainability

48 points by benbreen 42 days ago | 6 comments

Microsoft's 1.4B Global ML Building Footprints (marksblogg.com)
In 2022, Microsoft released a worldwide Building Footprints dataset. The polygons for each building were produced using machine learning algorithms that were fed satellite imagery from Airbus, Maxar, Vexcel and IGN FI, the private subsidiary of France's Institut Géographique National.

Machine Learning, Data, Satellite Imagery, Geography, Microsoft

4 points by marklit 47 days ago | 0 comments

Antarctica is turning green at an alarming rate, satellite images show (cnn.com)

Climate Change, Antarctica, Satellite Imagery, Environment

20 points by peutetre 48 days ago | 6 comments

Solving methane mysteries with satellite imagery (datadesk.eco)
The Diamond Gas Rose tanker emits a plume of methane while docked at Louisiana’s Cameron LNG terminal, 28 April 2021. Plume data: Global Airborne Observatory via Carbon Mapper. Satellite image: Planet.

Satellite Imagery, Environmental Science, Methane, Climate Change

127 points by ltrg 51 days ago | 20 comments

China's New Nuclear Submarine Sank During Mysterious Incident in Wuhan (twz.com)
A strange incident caught in satellite imagery was indeed a major mishap involving a Chinese submarine, according to a new report.

China, Military, Submarines, Accidents, Satellite Imagery

8 points by KoftaBob 57 days ago | 1 comments

Satellite Imagery of Every Outdoor Basketball Court in the USA (pudding.cool)

Satellite Imagery, Sports, Data Visualization, Geography, United States

84 points by Brajeshwar 68 days ago | 42 comments

'AI gold mine': NGA aims to exploit archive of satellite images, expert analysis (breakingdefense.com)

Artificial Intelligence, Satellite Imagery, Military, Government, Defense

5 points by rbanffy 84 days ago | 1 comments

Grand Canyon-size 'scar' on Mars revealed in striking new satellite photos (livescience.com)

Mars, Space Exploration, Geology, Astronomy, Satellite Imagery

5 points by bookofjoe 136 days ago | 0 comments

Richat Structure (2011) (nasa.gov)

Geology, Space, Earth Science, Satellite Imagery

70 points by Kye 145 days ago | 14 comments

How to Use Free Satellite Imagery to Monitor Expansion of West Bank Settlements (bellingcat.com)