earth observation

Microsoft and NASA have taken a substantial step toward making high‑frequency Earth observation data easier to use at scale: the Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel‑2 (HLS) dataset is now exposed through Microsoft’s Planetary Computer on Azure, enabling direct access to harmonized, cloud‑native...

Microsoft’s Planetary Computer now hosts NASA’s Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel‑2 (HLS) archive on Azure, bringing a multi‑petabyte, harmonized, cloud‑native time series of 30‑meter surface reflectance imagery into a production‑grade environment where researchers and enterprises can run...

Space42’s decision to list its AI‑powered geospatial intelligence platform, GIQ, on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace is a watershed moment for downstream Earth‑observation (EO) services — one that materially lowers procurement friction for governments, researchers and enterprises while raising...

Space42’s decision to list its AI‑powered geospatial intelligence platform, GIQ, on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace is a strategic moment for the company and the broader geospatial industry — it lowers the commercial and technical barriers to satellite‑derived intelligence, ties a national...

Microsoft's Planetary Computer is a groundbreaking initiative that provides researchers, scientists, and developers with access to an extensive repository of geospatial data combined with powerful computational tools. This platform is designed to facilitate large-scale environmental analysis...

Every year, communities around the globe brace for the impact of tropical cyclones, anxiously monitoring expert forecasts that guide evacuations and emergency response. For decades, the lifeblood of these predictions has flowed from traditional physics-based models—massive computer programs...

In an age where data is as precious as gold, NASA is stepping up its game by introducing the Earth Copilot, a groundbreaking initiative in collaboration with Microsoft that leverages cutting-edge AI capabilities to unlock and democratize access to copious amounts of Earth science data. Let's...

Harnessing Orbital AI: Space Compass, Microsoft & NTT Revolutionize Real-Time Earth Insights In a groundbreaking leap blending space technology, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing, Space Compass, Microsoft, and NTT have joined forces to pioneer orbital AI applications that transform...