The United States satellite images displayed are infrared (IR ... POES satellites orbit the earth 14 times each day at an altitude of approximately 520 miles (870 km). As each orbit is made ...

shows stunning details of the majestic planet in infrared light. In this image, brightness indicates high altitude. The numerous bright white ‘spots’ and ‘streaks’ are likely very high ...

Photography has preserved ... coloured structures were made by the high-altitude radio telescope ALMA. Image caption, The Hubble telescope uses near-infrared to see through clouds of dust and ...