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How satellites could protect archaeology sites vulnerable to climate change

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Study: Satellite images would be one tool to help monitor and stabilize "underground heritage sites" on Earth .

Satellites have various tools to track structures and movements beneath the Earth , such as ground-penetrating radar and gravity-based groundwater measurements.

Study author Sayed Hemeda presents a case study of damage imparted on the 2nd century AD Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa .