Thursday, April 30, 2026

Day in Review: US-Indian Space Mission Maps Extreme Subsidence in Mexico City

 
Latest News

April 29, 2026

Earth
A satellite image of the Mexico City area shows land subsidence via a vibrant heat map, with dark blue patches indicating the highest rates of sinking contrasted against more stable terrain indicated in yellow and green.
The NISAR satellite pinpointed areas of the city that are sinking by more than half an inch per month due in large part to groundwater pumping. Full Story
@NASAJPL Facebook@NASAJPL TwitterJPL Website@NASAJPL Instagram@JPLnews YouTubeNASA JPL LinkedIn

Scientist Pankaj

Day in Review: US-Indian Space Mission Maps Extreme Subsidence in Mexico City

The NISAR satellite pinpointed areas of the city that are sinking by more than half an inch per month due in large part to...  ...