World's biggest iceberg captured by RAF cameras
A reconnaissance flight in the South Atlantic obtains spectacular imagery of the giant iceberg A68a.
today • ~3 min
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A68a: World's biggest iceberg is fraying at the edges
High resolution imagery shows ocean waves are taking their toll on the giant ice block called A68a.
Dec. 2, 2020 • ~4 min
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Polar scientists wary of impending satellite gap
The key missions recording the loss of thickness in glaciers and sea-ice won't last the decade.
Nov. 28, 2020 • ~5 min
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Sentinel-6: 'Dog kennel' satellite to measure sea-level rise
It may look like a dog house in space, but Sentinel-6 will make the most precise map of ocean height.
Nov. 21, 2020 • ~7 min
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Inverted cables doom European Vega rocket
Improperly installed wiring caused the rocket, with its satellite payloads, to veer off course.
Nov. 17, 2020 • ~4 min
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Norway funds satellite map of world's tropical forests
Norway pays for a monthly satellite dataset to track the state of the world's tropical forests.
Oct. 22, 2020 • ~4 min
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Satellites picture methane across the globe
The GHGSat company releases a tool to show how methane varies in the atmosphere across the world.
Oct. 21, 2020 • ~4 min
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Protecting half of the planet is the best way to fight climate change and biodiversity loss – we've mapped the key places to do it
A new plan targets areas around the world that can store carbon and protect large numbers of species. It calls for preserving these lands, working with Indigenous peoples and connecting wild areas.
Sept. 8, 2020 • ~9 min
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Europe's small Vega rocket returns to action
After a flight failure in 2019, the Vega rocket executes a flawless deployment of 53 satellites.
Sept. 3, 2020 • ~4 min
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Esa and Nasa line up satellites to measure Antarctic sea-ice
Aligning polar satellites will enable the first ever reliable maps of Antarctic sea-ice thickness.
July 7, 2020 • ~6 min
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