A VITO scientist contributed to the characterisation of Mexico City’s subsidence

#Geology, #RADAR

Published on 6 May 2026

NISAR satellite launched in 2025 is now providing crucial information about planetary processes such as glaciers sliding or crops growing, as well as natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions.

In this article  scientists from the Flemish Institute for Technological Research explain how between October 2025 and January 2026, during Mexico City’s dry season, NISAR mapped the movement of the ground beneath the city.

This is only the beginning of the discoveries NISAR will provide to the world!