Forests From Space
Can forests be seen from space?
NASA satellites help track forest health, illegal logging, and fire risk. AI then analyzes the data to predict where help is needed most.
Digital dryads, anyone?
Sources
- Landsat Science — NASA, the fifty-year satellite record behind most forest-change monitoring
- GEDI — NASA’s laser instrument on the ISS, measuring forest structure and carbon from orbit
- Global Forest Watch — where the satellite data becomes near-real-time deforestation alerts
Sources checked 2026-08-12.