India and the United States have jointly launched one of the world’s most advanced Earth observation satellites—Nisar. Built by ISRO and NASA, this 2,392kg satellite will detect the tiniest shifts in land,

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA and India paired up to launch an Earth-mapping satellite on Wednesday capable of tracking even the slightest shifts in land and ice. The $1.3 billion mission will help forecasters and first responders stay one step ahead of floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions and other disasters, according to scientists.