satellite imagery
noun
: pictures taken from satellites
They used satellite imagery to see the ice caps.
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Across eastern Gaza, in areas under Israeli control, satellite imagery reveals that entire blocks have been erased since the cease-fire, as well as swaths of farmland and agricultural greenhouses.
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Samuel Granados, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
In 2023, the British Antarctic Survey posted a time-lapse of satellite imagery, showing the iceberg's movement.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Michael Macor | Getty Images Planet Labs, based in San Francisco, has seen its stock surge almost 400% this year due to booming demand for satellite imagery and space analytics.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
During that time, the military has demolished or heavily damaged at least 850 structures across the refugee camps of Nur Shams, Jenin and Tulkarem, according to an analysis of satellite imagery by Human Rights Watch.
—Aref Tufaha, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
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Samuel Granados, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
In 2023, the British Antarctic Survey posted a time-lapse of satellite imagery, showing the iceberg's movement.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Michael Macor | Getty Images Planet Labs, based in San Francisco, has seen its stock surge almost 400% this year due to booming demand for satellite imagery and space analytics.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
During that time, the military has demolished or heavily damaged at least 850 structures across the refugee camps of Nur Shams, Jenin and Tulkarem, according to an analysis of satellite imagery by Human Rights Watch.
—Aref Tufaha, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Satellite imagery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satellite%20imagery. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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