Vera C. Rubin Observatory detects one of the smallest and faintest satellite galaxies ever seen

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Astronomers looking at Vera C. Rubin Observatory test data have discovered 'Aquarius IV', believed to be a brand new satellite galaxy of the Milky Way located 350,000 light-years away.

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From deforestation to reclamation, automated satellite tool tracks vegetation shifts around mining sites

To better assess the spatial extent of mining facilities and their environmental impact, a research team at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) has developed a satellite-based remote sensing tool.

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