Satellite spots a 'hummingbird' in Antarctica photo of the day for July 23, 2026
The NISAR satellite has captured a giant, hummingbird-like formation hidden within the ice of East Antarctica.
The brief
The US-India NISAR satellite, utilizing new radar technology, has identified a formation resembling a hummingbird in East Antarctica. NASA accompanied this discovery by sharing an optical-light image of the area.
Coverage from The Economic Times, ThePrint, Inshorts, Space, and Universe Space Tech emphasizes the collaboration between NASA and ISRO. Reports highlight the use of radar to detect the bird-like shape hidden in the ice.
Further analysis will likely focus on what the formation reveals, as indicated by coverage from ThePrint.
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Quick answers
What satellite captured the image?
The NASA-ISRO NISAR satellite.
Where was the formation located?
In the ice of East Antarctica.
What technology was used to spot the formation?
NASA's new radar, though an optical-light image was also shared.
Coverage (5)
- The “Hummingbird” in Antarctica was seen thanks to NASA’s new radar Universe Space Tech · 9h ago
- US-India NISAR satellite captures a ‘hummingbird’ in Antarctica. What it reveals ThePrint · 9h ago
- NASA-ISRO's NISAR satellite spots hummingbird-like formation in Antarctica | NASA also shared an optical-light image Inshorts · 9h ago
- NASA's NISAR satellite Antarctica image captures a giant bird-like shape hidden in East Antarctica's ice; The Economic Times · 9h ago
- Satellite spots a 'hummingbird' in Antarctica photo of the day for July 23, 2026 Space · 9h ago
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