The forest illuminated at night. Credit: Albert Porcar-Castell
Researchers have developed a remote sensing device that provides a more thorough way of monitoring photosynthesis in plants and trees
Designed for remote sensing, the spectrometer can capture 30,000 sampling points each containing more than 60 wavelengths
Powered predominantly by lidar, plus spectroscopy and visual-wavelength imaging, Andy Extance discovers unmanned aerial vehicles can safely survey hazardous environments
Imaging spectroscopy offers a powerful way to understand this world and others, and optical innovations are enhancing its capabilities, finds Andy Extance
On 22 August, a powerful lidar instrument was launched into orbit by the European Space Agency as part of the first space mission to acquire profiles of the wind on a global scale
Nasa has recently tested an airborne lidar system that uses three simultaneous laser pulses to detect and measure two potent greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide and water vapour
Aerial lidar is providing researchers with detailed information about rainforests, which is helping in global efforts to conserve them. Jessica Rowbury reports
Jessica Rowbury looks at the development of an analytical space system that could, in the future, be used to ensure countries comply to climate action plans
A four-year archaeological survey of Stonehenge using techniques including laser scanning has uncovered new areas of interest among the prehistoric standing stones. Tom Eddershaw and Jessica Rowbury report
