In meteorology, satellite imagery is used to predict and track major weather events such as hurricanes.
Fig. 14.17 Winter ice on the Great Lakes, USA. Fig. 14.18 Hurricane Ignacio, 2015.
Fig. 14.19 Intense low-pressure system tracking towards Ireland. Fig. 14.20 Anticyclone over Ireland, 27 June 2018.
Human impact on the landscape
An important function of satellite images is to clearly show the impact humans have had on the natural landscape through various activities, including construction and agriculture.