Arid Islands Teal Ocean, Kimberley Coast, Western Australia

Land ho!

This overview of Australia's Buccaneer Archipelago is one of countless finely detailed images available in the Microsoft Planetary Computer. This vast, cloud-powered database lets scientists see a whole timeline of crisp satellite captures and environmental data for any location in the world. By analyzing this data, scientists can explore better ways to manage resources and combat climate change. Here in northwest Australia, for example, a scientist might use data on coastal changes to help monitor the region's mangrove forests—essential for protecting coastlines from storm surges.