Observatorio de Industrias Extractivas, or the Observatory of Extractive Industries (OIE) is a research platform dedicated to providing data on mining companies and other extractive industries in Guatemala. Through an interactive map-based platform, the organization provides critical datasets and official information to help generate reports on the actions of these industries. To […]

Near the end of last year, Planet acquired VanderSat, the company Richard de Jeu founded in 2015, and which I have been a part of from the very beginning. The company started with the aim of simplifying highly advanced satellite data to deepen our understanding of the world’s water and agricultural systems. […]

An open letter by Planet co-founders, Will Marshall and Robbie Schingler For the last ten years, Planet has raised concerns about the impact destructive anti-satellite weapons (ASATs) have on a healthy space ecosystem. ASATs threaten operations in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), jeopardize astronauts’ safety, and risk destroying satellites that provide critical services […]

“You need Earth observation data to understand how our past activities and natural events and processes have shaped the landscapes we see today, but also to plan the future landscape to meet the needs not only of the current generation, but also those that follow.” – Richard Lucas, Aberystwyth University As the […]

Graphics by Leanne Abraham, analysis and annotations by Amnesty International. In the ancient forests of Cambodia, Amnesty International relies on Planet’s daily monitoring to help fulfill its mission of ending human rights abuses worldwide. Our satellite data, along with a “tip and cue” strategy, help Amnesty International identify and shed light on […]

Planet’s Education and Research Program provides researchers, academics, and scientists with the ability to see change on the Earth in real-time. In the hands of these experts, our satellite data is helping to power models, reveal planetary change, and deliver spatial-temporal insights across a variety of academic fields. Our team at Planet […]

The Department of Planning and Environment in New South Wales (NSW) continually monitors and assesses the use of critical water resources including that stored in the thousands of on-farm water storages. Such assessment is used to evaluate the effectiveness of water restrictions, license and planning conditions to maintain an equitable share of […]

What a year for Planet! As we continue to grow and invest in our bright future, we couldn’t be more excited to welcome our new interns/fellows class to experience our transformation together.  We’re Planet’s Intern Coordinators and we’re stoked this week is the launch of our Summer 2022 internship/fellowship opportunities. We know […]

Today we announced the general availability of the next generation of our PlanetScope Monitoring product, offering high quality, analysis-ready data to all existing PlanetScope customers. While previously offering four spectral bands, PlanetScope will now include eight spectral bands in addition to a series of enhancements, providing our customers with richer, cleaner, and […]

We’re proud to celebrate Women’s History Month at Planet as a time to encourage reflection on Women’s History, the progress made and the progress still needing to be made, and to support and give back to women by way of patronage at women owned businesses throughout San Francisco. We’ve created this self-guided […]