Our Oceans Are Capturing More Carbon Than Expected – Underestimated by Up to 900,000,000 Metric Tons of Carbon per Year
Earth’s oceans help to slow global warming by absorbing carbon from our atmosphere – but fully observing this crucial process in the upper ocean and… The post Our Oceans Are Capturing More Carbon Than Expected – Underestimated by Up to 900,000,000 Metric Tons of Carbon per Year appeared first on SciTechDaily.
ESA’s Ambitious Hera Planetary Defense Mission Awards $153 Million Contract
Today ESA awarded a €129.4 million (US $153.4 million) contract covering the detailed design, manufacturing, and testing of Hera, the Agency’s first mission for planetary… The post ESA’s Ambitious Hera Planetary Defense Mission Awards $153 Million Contract appeared first on SciTechDaily.
New Space Satellite Pinpoints Methane Leaks and Industrial Emissions
Methane may not be as abundant in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, but with a global warming potential many times greater than carbon dioxide, monitoring… The post New Space Satellite Pinpoints Methane Leaks and Industrial Emissions appeared first on SciTechDaily.
Mapping Methane Emissions on a Global Scale
An important new tool to combat climate change is now available. Using data from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite, this new technology makes it possible to… The post Mapping Methane Emissions on a Global Scale appeared first on SciTechDaily.
