On April 28, 2025, a catastrophic electricity blackout left 60 million people in Spain and Portugal without power when 15 gigawatts vanished from the grid in seconds.

Whether on a honeymoon or family get-together, a cruise can be an idyllic way to spend a few days, a week, or longer enjoying a variety of cuisines, entertainment, informative lectures, and activities for young and old. While in port, one can enjoy excursions featuring picturesque sites, local culture, nature tours and unique shops.

Space-based and other remote imaging technologies are a powerful, out-of-this-world tool in the fight to protect Earth’s ecosystems. Thanks to the latest developments in remote imaging, distance from an object on the planet’s surface is no longer a hindrance to monitoring its status.

World-renowned chef Mauro Colagreco is passionate about two things: great food and the environment. And he doesn’t see why anyone should be forced to choose one over the other. As he puts it, it is all about  “eating without eating the planet.”

For decades, dozens of nations have been launching satellites into Earth’s orbit for everything from communication and navigation to weather forecasting and scientific research.