Adam Parker

@adamparkr.bsky.social

OSINT Editor at Sky News. Verifying and investigating. Part of the Data+Forensics unit. Often found in the mountains.

Satellite image shows two cargo ships moments after they were attacked by an Iranian gunboat in Strait of Hormuz. European Space Agency image taken at 6.46am UTC this morning, just eight minutes after second attack was reported. The two ships, MSC Francesca and Epaminondas, are around 3km apart.

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Satellite image shows a ship on fire in the Strait of Hormuz, but if we look closer there’s something potentially more interesting! It’s impossible to verify but they could be Iranian boats heading away from the burning ship. Images from European Space Agency H/t @tombike.bsky.social

Satellite image taken this morning shows Safeen Prestige container ship on fire in Strait of Hormuz. It was initially attacked on 4 March by Iran. Reason for it being on fire two weeks later is unknown. Image by European Space Agency

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What does the wreckage of the Gloria funicular tell us... Parts of the Gloria funicular are strewn along the pavement in central Lisbon. The car's lower side has jumped completely off the rails and is lying at around a 45-degree angle.

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Marine tracking data shows large-scale evacuation of vessels at Honolulu Harbor in Hawaii. The boats leaving include sailing vessels, fishing boats and Coast Guard ships. The majority of boats started leaving the port at around 5pm local time on Tuesday.

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We started this investigation🔎in fields looking through other people's waste. Our target was really simple but we had no idea if it would be possible. Find who did the fly tips! 🗑️

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Digital detective wanted 🔍! We are looking for an OSINT producer to join my team at Sky. You’ll need a wide range of online investigative tools & the skills to use open-source information to find, verify and geolocate UGC, people, social media content, satellite images and more, link in comments.

Greta Thunberg looks like she's been given seat 44C on the El Al flight to Paris. Standard economy in the last row of the cabin, seat back recline limited. (I know this isn't a good use of my time)

Russian cargo ships Sparta and Sparta II carrying evacuated military hardware from Tartus Port in Syria filmed by Sky News helicopter in the English Channel. They are being followed by a Royal Navy ship

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