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Q&A: Satellite imagery reveals what casualty figures alone do not tell us

Q&A: Satellite imagery reveals what casualty figures alone do not tell us
Phys.org Thursday 10 September 2026, 00:40 UTC 1 min read
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How do we form a picture of conflicts? A new study published in the journal Nature explores how different types of data can be combined to give a fuller understanding of armed conflicts. Lead author Valerie Sticher uses the examples of Ukraine and Myanmar to explain the advantages and limitations of automatically analyzed satellite data.

How do we form a picture of conflicts? A new study published in the journal Nature explores how different types of data can be combined to give a fuller understanding of armed conflicts. Lead author Valerie Sticher uses the examples of Ukraine and Myanmar to explain the advantages and limitations of automatically analyzed satellite data.
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