remote sensing
noun
technical
: the use of satellites to collect information about and take photographs of the Earth
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An example of a technology adapted to fast changes is Lockheed Martin’s LM400 satellite, which has varied capabilities such as missile warning or remote sensing.
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Preeti Nair, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025
The findings suggest that the ice is 20 and 23 km deep at the north-pole with an average of 25 to 28 km globally – slightly deeper than previous estimates obtained using other remote sensing and modeling techniques, as per the release.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
The study authors used remote sensing data for 24 lakes across the region to estimate warming trends.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Gray said that Audubon and its partners will apply remote sensing technology to areas in Latin America that are part of Conserva Aves, a program that will ultimately protect about 100 areas with important habitats.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Preeti Nair, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025
The findings suggest that the ice is 20 and 23 km deep at the north-pole with an average of 25 to 28 km globally – slightly deeper than previous estimates obtained using other remote sensing and modeling techniques, as per the release.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
The study authors used remote sensing data for 24 lakes across the region to estimate warming trends.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Gray said that Audubon and its partners will apply remote sensing technology to areas in Latin America that are part of Conserva Aves, a program that will ultimately protect about 100 areas with important habitats.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Remote sensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20sensing. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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