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Devastating flooding swept across Derna, Libya following heavy rains from Storm Daniel. According to NPR reporting, a quarter of the city was destroyed.

Our deepest condolences go to those affected by the Maui wildfires – the devastated communities on the island’s western side, including historic Lahaina town.

Our hearts are with Hawaii, Maui’s resilient community, and their brave first responders.

Smoke filled the sky of Izmail, Ukraine this morning after a Russain drone attack resulted in the destruction of nearly 40,000 tons of grain. BlackSky imagery from 8:53 a.m. local time shows plumes of smoke from grain elevators and silos still ablaze.

We just released a ten image collection capture of a near-complete Chinese military naval station in Cambodia, from Aug. 2021 – July 2023.

“Our commercial high-frequency monitoring #satellite constellation and AI driven tasking and analytics platform gives our customers the on-demand ability to observe critical change over time.” – BlackSky CEO Brian OToole

Are you “…Ready for it?” We captured time diverse imagery from 9:36 a.m., 3:40 p.m., and 6:27 p.m. MT of the Denver stop of the Taylor Swift Eras Tour.

Now here’s the Geoint stuff: Analysis estimates there was ~7,200 cars in the parking lots!

Our deepest condolences go to the family members and friends affected by the Titan tragedy. Gratitude for those working diligently through ongoing recovery efforts.

Naval Technology included BlackSky imagery in their coverage of Operation Kaveri.

“The imagery obtained shows the points where vessels from the Indian Navy moored at the Port Sudan during the operation Kaveri.”

BlackSky imagery shows extensive blue-green algae blooms in Lake Okeechobee.

The stormwater runoff from Hurricane Ian may create a perfect environment for increased blooms this summer. As a precaution, the US Army Corps of Engineers has shut the Port Mayaca lock and dam to prevent the algae from contaminating the St. Lucie Canal, as the algae can be toxic to humans and animals.

BlackSky imagery shows the FSO Safer off of the coast of Yemen, with the arrival of the Ndeavor support ship on June 2nd to assist with salvage operations.

The United Nations fears that if the Safer’s 1.1 million barrels of oil were to empty into the Red Sea, it could result in an ecological disaster 4 times the size of the Exxon Valdez spill.

The Sturgeon Lake Wildfire in Alberta, Canada is now contained but was estimated to be 5,752 hectares in size and required resident evacuations.

Rapid revisit satellite imagery gives first responders the information they need to act fast, such as in the case of spreading wildfires.

The Popocatépetl Volcano, locally known as ElPopo, recently had its first major eruption since the year 2000. BlackSky imagery shows plumes of smoke billowing out of the crater, which have been measured to be up to 4.5 miles high!

BlackSky imagery, taken in January & May 2023, illustrates the Cachuma Reservoir water levels rising from 70% to 100% full – the first time in more than a decade.

What does Coachella look like from space?

Exclusive: Naval Technology included BlackSky imagery in their coverage of Operation Kaveri.

“The imagery obtained shows the points where vessels from the Indian Navy moored at the Port Sudan during the operation Kaveri.”

BlackSky captured imagery of the #fire that broke out at a plastics recycling plant in Richmond, Indiana on April 11, 2023. Images were taken on April 12, spanning from 11:01 a.m. – 8:29 p.m. local time, indicating how much of the fire continued to burn.

BlackSky captured additional imagery of Khartoum International Airport earlier today, indicating an updated count of 16 damaged or destroyed aircraft.

Poppy Superbloom in City of Lake Elsinore’s Walker Canyon. BlackSky captured imagery as early as 8:27 a.m., from February and March of this year, illustrating the stages of bloom.

Our hearts go out to all those affected by the recent tornado in Rolling Fork, Mississippi & to the first responders working to restore the community. BlackSky imagery shows the devastating path of damage from the tornado.

Take a look at the imagery BlackSky captured of New York Yankees’ Yankee Stadium, Washington Nationals’ National Park, and Chicago Cubs’ Wrigley Field on Major League Baseball’s Opening Day & the following weekend.

Our newest satellites delivered first light images over the Port of Long Beach in a speedy 11 hours & 59 minutes following launch.

Did you know that participants in the Pentathlon Des Neiges in Quebec City, Canada finish the race with a bowl of chili + hot chocolate? BlackSky imagery shows the sun rising over the field, with tracks on the #snow indicating the different activities.

BlackSky imagery from February shows wildfire smoke covering the Biobío region of Chile. Our Nighttime Imagery (NTI) from just a few hours later indicates active fires burning beneath the haze.

BlackSky imagery taken earlier today shows a clear view of the Turkey/Syria Earthquake relief sites in Antakya, Hatay Province, Turkey. Entire neighborhoods were severely affected by the Kahramanmaras earthquake.

BlackSky imagery shows how the water momentarily appears red from the sediment kicked up at Donghai Bridge Wind Farm in China.

Did you know that there is a life-sized astronaut cutout at the base? BlackSky imagery captured this famous crater, also known as Barringer Crater, formed about 50k years ago by a meteorite only ~50m in diameter.

Our thoughts are with the residents and local government officials of the Village of East Palestine, Ohio, National Transportation Safety Board, the firefighters who worked through the night to keep the community safe following yesterday evening’s train derailment.

BlackSky imagery from Oct. 28 to Nov. 18, 2022 shows change in position and number of ships in harbor at North Korea’s Naeju Naval Base.

BlackSky imagery shows volcanic activity at the Kilaueau volcano caldera in Hawaii, with an additional view from nighttime imagery (NTI).

The Royal Thai Navy’s HTMS Sukhothai sank in the Gulf of Thailand on Dec. 18 at 11:30 p.m. Automated ship detection analysis of BlackSky imagery from 11 hours later confirmed reports of the dispatch of the HTMS Angthong to assist in search and recovery efforts.

BlackSky imagery from Oct. 28 to Nov. 18 of this year shows change in position and number of ships in harbor at North Korea’s Naeju Naval Base.

Russia’s Pacific Nuclear Submarine fleet is housed at the Rybachiy Naval base in Kamchatka, Russia. Take a look at BlackSky imagery from Nov. 19, 2022 showing indications of recent vessel activity at this naval base.

Who’s ready for the FIFA WorldCup finals at Lusail Iconic Stadium?
BlackSky imagery shows its construction from August 2019 to May 2022, including a stunning nighttime image.

This week, NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Orion spacecraft has been sending back stellar images of the Moon. BlackSky imagery captured the view of the SLS rocket 2 days before launch of the Artemis I mission, as well as a nighttime image of 16 minutes before liftoff.

BlackSky imagery shows activity at the Kaifeng Air Base from July through November 2022 – from planes on the runway to demolition to active construction.

BlackSky imagery shows the blockade of the Varreux fuel terminal in Haiti amid its fuel crisis. For deeper analysis, including nighttime imagery overlays of Portau Prince,  view our ArcGIS story map here: https://arcg.is/D9m4

BlackSky capabilities give first space-based confirmation that the Zaphorizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant cooling systems were partially active yesterday afternoon and this morning, as indicated by non-operating spray systems to the south and water flow into the cooling pond west of the reactor complex. Early morning, low-light, images also show cooling tower lights operational.

Hurricane Ian, with intense storm surges and rapid flooding, has devasted communities across Florida. BlackSky captured imagery showing just a portion of the extensive damage in Fort Myers Beach. Our hearts are with all those affected by this tragedy.

Did you know that Poyang Lake is the largest freshwater lake in China? This past summer, the lake saw its lowest water levels in over 70 years. Take a look at how BlackSky imagery shows the water level change from 2021 to 2022.

What’s a better way to spend the end of summer than at the state fair? Take a look at this BlackSky capture of the Minnesota State Fair after sunset, the night of the Diana Ross performance.

Enter Sandman! BlackSky captured imagery of 35 mph winds causing a sandstorm over Burning Man Project earlier this month. Check out the full time-lapse here: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/92b0714d8c9c49d9a1e441f6b4ed517b

The OS35 bulk carrier and ADAM LNG gas tanker collided off of the coast of Gibraltar yesterday. This morning, BlackSky captured imagery showing the half-submerged bulk carrier surrounded by support vessels.

BlackSky imagery captured protesters in Baghdad breaching the Green Zone on August 30th, after cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced his resignation from politics. 

This isn’t Sharknado… it’s Sharkano.
Also known as the Kavachi Submarine Volcano, it’s named for the species of shark that lives in the area. The volcano has been erupting since October 2021 and is one of the most active volcanoes in the Pacific. Take a look at the BlackSky imagery of volcanic eruptions from June through July this year.

Did you know that the tide rises up to 14 meters, or 46 feet, every day at the Bay of Fundy? With BlackSky’s rapid revisit constellation, we’re able to capture these tidal changes within a matter of hours.

Look at them go! BlackSky captured the finish line as well as multiple route loops on the last day of Tour De France 2022.

BlackSky captured imagery of the Matanzas Super Tanker Base in Cuba before, during, and after the fire last week – showing the thick smoke plumes and extensive damage. Our hearts are with all those affected by this tragedy. #TragediaMatanzas

Ready for liftoff! 🚀 Take a look at the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft rollout onto the launchpad for the NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration Artemis1 mission.

Did you know that the Nazca Lines are believed to be 2,000+ years old? With BlackSky imagery, we can survey archaeological sites without disturbing or damaging them.

Rain, rain, don’t go away – Lake Mead needs you! Take a look at our analysis of the 2021 drought water level, compared to levels as of June 28.

Dawn-to-dusk analytics and imagery captured on April 18, 2022, over Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Spain, showcase new aircraft type classification, one of many new features recently released as part of BlackSky’s Enhanced Site Monitoring capabilities. The combination of new analytics and imaging features with automated anomaly alerts and high-revisit imaging provides customers with deeper insights into operational fleet trends.

Following the successful launch with Rocket Lab Saturday, BlackSky’s two new satellites delivered first insights in a company record of less than 12 hours after launch over Port of Gladstone, Australia.

Dawn-to-dusk series of images collected over the Korczowa-Krakovets border shows the progressive increase of bus traffic leaving Ukraine over a nine-hour period on March 17, 2022.

Three images were collected in rapid succession over Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on August 10, 2020, at 11:31 a.m. local time. By analyzing these images, BlackSky is able to extract critical economic and financial indicators to offer a near real-time view of commercial activity in Port Elizabeth.

BlackSky image captured March 27, 2022 5:10pm local (UTC+3) following Houthi-claimed attack on Aramco petroleum storage site in north Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

BlackSky image captured over Irpin, Ukraine at 9:50am local (UTC+2) today shows extensive damage to residential areas just south of the Bucha River and University of the State Fiscal Service.

BlackSky’s monitoring services have collected and processed over 500 images and tracked over 200 events surrounding Port Hedland in the past twelve months, providing intricate detail of shifts in activity, productivity, and efficiency.

Shelling causes fire at Luhansk Power Station, Ukranian State Emergency Service says.

BlackSky Spectra AI can alert you to the information that matters most to help you make rapid, informed, strategic decisions.

Ukrainian nuclear power plants are critical infrastructure, responsible for roughly 50% of the country’s power. Russian forces now occupy Chernobyl and Zaporizhzia. BKSY is also monitoring Rivne, South Ukraine, and Khmelnitsky.

BlackSky Spectra AI enables near real-time monitoring of critical nodes of the global supply chain, empowering users to react faster to an increasingly dynamic market.

BlackSky image collected over Svyatoshyns’kyi District 09:16hrs local today show damage to Antonov Company manufacturing facility and apartment building 6 miles west of Kyiv, Ukraine.

BlackSky image collected over Antonov Airfield, Ukraine 12:34 hrs local showing fuel storage units burning south of main facilities, debris near the Mriya hangar, and remains of Mirazh logistics warehouse 2 miles east in Hostomel.

BlackSky’s Site Monitoring captured the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in Philadelphia, which experienced historic flooding in the region.

Smoke drifts westward from damaged building materials store Budivel’nyy along Shevchenka Boulevard in central Mariupol.

BlackSky Spectra AI allows for continuous monitoring of commercial airports globally, providing critical insights into the aviation industry, including cargo operations, maintenance schedules and passenger travel.

Image collected over Vasylkiv Air Base, Ukraine 10:44 hrs local (UTC+2) 02/28/2022. BlackSky rapid revisit capability & analytics show a crater marking a parking lot centered on the airfield as an industrial complex smolders southwest of the main runway.

BlackSky Spectra AI Alert: 77% Reduction of Aircraft at Chinese Airbase within 20 Hours

Image collected over Ivankiv, Ukraine 13:58 hrs local (UTC+2) 02/28/2022. BlackSky rapid revisit capability & analytics show Russian military convoy passing through scorched greenbelt straddling the Teteriv River northwest of Kyiv.

BlackSky Spectra AI enables near real-time monitoring of critical nodes of the global supply chain, empowering users to react faster to an increasingly dynamic market.

BlackSky completed a joint pilot project with @PalantirTech that integrated our commercial satellite imagery and analytics into their enterprise platform.

Using high-revisit satellite imagery, BlackSky Spectra AI has detected the utilization of major facilities at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. Parking spaces shown in green are rarely used, while red indicates frequent occupancy. BlackSky customers can also understand inflow/outflow of cargo and monitor airline maintenance activity.

BlackSky Spectra AI combines the power of high-resolution satellite imagery with AI/ML techniques to automatically create detailed maps indicating activity along roads, buildings, waterways, construction sites, and more.