US-Indian Space Mission Maps Extreme Subsidence in Mexico City
29 Apr 2026, 20:23 GMT
By Naomi Hartono
Topic: NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar)
Source URL: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/nisar/us-indian-space-mission-maps-extreme-subsidence-in-mexico-city/
One of the most powerful radar systems ever launched into space has mapped the ground moving beneath one of fastest subsiding capitals in the world: Mexico City. The findings show how quickly and reliably the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite can track real-time changes across Earth’s surface from orbit, unhindered by clouds or vegetation