Melting ice is destabilizing mountainous regions and exacerbating debris flow hazards. A new @science.org study analyzes the collapse of a moraine dam in the Himalayas and shares how mitigation strategies can be applied to high-risk areas. Read more at CTV News:

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Our satellites just can’t pass up a big gathering of people, especially not the world’s largest with an expected 400 million in attendance. The 1300-year-old Hindu pilgrimage, called Maha Kumbh Mela, is underway in the Indian city of Prayagraj, where the Ganges and Yamuna rivers converge.

Like Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain peak in the contiguous United States, we’re hoping to reach new BlueSky heights. So here’s an oblique image captured by one of our SkySats of its towering western face!

SkySat • Mount Whitney, California, USA • April 4, 2021