Can satellites spot wildfires before they grow out of control?

An aerial image of a blackened lanscape behind a border of flames that is encroaching on more land. Aerial image of a controlled burn. | Image: Google

A Google-backed initiative aims to prevent raging infernos by using satellites that can detect small fires before they grow out of control.

The goal is to launch a constellation of satellites called FireSat into low Earth orbit. It’s a collaboration between a newly founded nonprofit coalition called Earth Fire Alliance and the startup Muon Space, which designs and operates sat...

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