This is a 🧵 about satellites 🛰️ and the differences between optical and radar satellites.
Satellite imagery is getting more important in conflict areas as visual evidence, for verification and to get a better understanding of the situation on the ground.
(🛰️ @Maxar)
2 more merchant ships hit by Russian attacks in Black Sea.
Japanese bulk carrier MV Namura Queen hit by a rocket at anchor off Yuzhne.
Moldovan chemical tanker MV Millennial Spirit hit and set on fire 12 miles to the south
https://t.co/fazJtNvJk6
Video: suvaribeyinnotdefteri
Russia has lost 2,800 troops, 80 tanks, 516 armored vehicles, 10 airplanes, and 7 helicopters in its invasion of Ukraine: deputy defense minister.
Numbers as of 3pm Ukraine time.
Satellite imagery from today shared by @Maxar shows large helicopter deployment near the Belarusian town of Chojniki (Хойнікі), close to the border of Ukraine, and contains more than 90 helicopters parked on a road. Location: https://t.co/QYPdDYoUpv
#LIVE NOW the press conference to present the #IPCC’s latest #ClimateReport, #ClimateChange 2021: the Physical Science Basis, the contribution from Working Group I to the Sixth Assessment Report.
Including a Q&A session with pre-registered media.
https://t.co/40X0Fv6E99
The @IEA just released the world’s first comprehensive roadmap for the global energy sector to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Our special report shows the pathway to net zero by 2050 is narrow but still achievable if governments act now.
The report ➡️ https://t.co/nnpk3Ik1fH
@gjerding Bliver interesant at se hvordan konklusionerne bliver taget imod i olie og gas industrien. Ifølge Fd (NL) modtog Shell ledelsen i deres seneste møde for deres interessenter mange spørgsmål baseret på IEA rapporten.
A little rocking, a little engine throttling, and a gentle lowering to the ground. @NASAJPL Entry, Descent, and Landing lead explains what @NASAPersevere saw as she touched down on the surface of Mars:
New report out from @OxfamIBIS (and @PAXforpeace) about how danish pension fonds invest in arms industries who sell arms to Saudi Arabia and UAE, which are used in the war in Yemen.
https://t.co/6m1wARDwG8
Ethiopian National Defense Force takes control of the Humera airport, ~55km southeast of Humera town. Seems likely they're trying to secure the border with Sudan, which would be the TPLF's only land route to the outside world https://t.co/3Ui4X5hYBv
We @CUJ_RUC and NOIR are extremely proud to have been part of the investigative #osint mapping of raders to Yemen, which this evening won the @FUJ_DK Award 🎉 for best investigative method.💪 @Doxsor with @tv2 and @DanWatchDK now🥂