satellite imagery

noun

: pictures taken from satellites
They used satellite imagery to see the ice caps.

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Many details surrounding the facilities remain classified or are based on satellite imagery, Iranian state media footage, and assessments by outside analysts. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026 But burning ships are visible in some videos taken of the aftermath and can also be seen in public satellite imagery from the European Union’s Copernicus Sentinel satellites and other sources. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 This week has also seen two widespread fires in France, with one in the Pyrenees forcing the evacuation of 12,000 people, as well as a major fire in central Portugal, with satellite imagery showing plumes of smoke drifting well into the Atlantic. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 Supplies ranged from heavy machinery to food, drinking water and satellite imagery. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for satellite imagery

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“Satellite imagery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satellite%20imagery. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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