Planet Labs: Dove Constellation

Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Planet Labs builds and deploys Earth-imaging nano-satellites (affectionately known as “doves“), which orbit in North-to-South constellation patterns while Earth spins underneath. The images they send back enable real-time monitoring of everything from polar ice cap melting and deforestation to wilderness migration patterns and urban traffic congestion. For the first time in history, our planet has a mirror. AvantGravity is a digital animation studio based in Palo Alto, CA, focused on visually communicating complex scientific concepts to non-technical audiences. Planet Labs release: