September has ended and October has already begun! If you have missed the latest news & social media posts from Planet in September, don’t worry we’ve got you covered. Make sure that you follow our social media accounts to see all the exciting news coming in the future. We want to take a moment to show you some highlights from the last month!

Social Media

Linkedin

With our new LinkedIn Life page (where we share what it is like to be a Planeeter) we are highlighting women in tech. For example, on September 10, 2022 Girl Geek X on Youtube featured Deanna Farago, an Engineering Manager here at Planet in their video titled Needing Space: Operating Satellites from Bed. Watch it here:

Twitter

During the week of September 12, 2022, researchers noticed seismic activity and venting at the Home Reef Volcano, an underwater volcano in Tonga that has re-emerged. A Planet SkySat captured this shot of the volcano on September 14, 2022. To see the post; click here.

Additionally, don’t forget to check our tweets on #ScienceWednesday! You can find interesting scientific stories as well as how Planet data is used in different cases. 

Instagram

A post on September 21, 2022 highlighted Mount Taranaki, a dormant volcano in New Zealand. To see the post; click here.

In the News 

CNBC: Planet prepares to launch another line of imagery satellites to expand data-gathering operations

Space.com: Satellite images show ravages of Western wildfires

The New York Times: How Fake GPS Coordinates Are Leading to Lawlessness on the High Seas

Human Rights Watch: Ethiopia: Civilians in Western Oromia Left Unprotected

Blogs and Newsletters 

Planet Pulse

In exciting news, Planet has entered into a multi-year contract with Saint Louis University in support of the Taylor Geospatial Institute (TGI), a leading geospatial research collaborative. Bringing together eight midwestern universities and research centers, TGI aims to harness innovation in geospatial science and make scientific discoveries that address global challenges. Read more in this Planet Pulse piece. 

Planet Snapshots

You can sign up for Planet’s weekly newsletter! Planet Snapshot delivers Planet's top content and industry news in a mix of dynamic story-driven bites and deep-dives every Thursday morning.

That’s a wrap for the month of September! We wish you a wonderful October!