In three recently published papers, researchers across the world used satellite data to observe substantial changes in human behavior caused by the #COVID19 pandemic. From increases in water quality to analyzing traffic patterns, read on for their findings

Milad Niroumand-Jadidi and colleagues at the University of Trento and German Aerospace Center, used PlanetScope imagery to measure the effects of the lockdown on Venice waters, as well as a flood that occurred just before the pandemic. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/15/2381
Yulu Chen and colleagues used deep learning to estimate vehicle (i.e. car and truck) traffic on major roads in several cities around the world. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/2/208
Ram Avtar and team at Hokkaido University measured the impact global lockdown had on fisheries in three harbors in Western India. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/2/183