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Satellite Image: Lake Alakol, Kazakhstan
Image of the day: Colour-shifting landscape of Kazakhstan’s Lake AlakolNews

Image of the day: Colour-shifting landscape of Kazakhstan’s Lake Alakol

Seasonal changes in eastern Kazakhstan paint a vivid picture in this radar image of Lake Alakol, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission using false-colour processing…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMay 29, 2025 Full article
Image: This image is an ESA rendering that illustrates how the Biomass satellite operates in orbit and observes forested regions
Image of the day: Biomass launched to count forest carbonNews

Image of the day: Biomass launched to count forest carbon

ESA’s Biomass satellite has lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, aboard a Vega-C rocket, marking the start of a mission designed to…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMay 1, 2025 Full article
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The view from space reveals Earth’s challenges and solutionsNews

The view from space reveals Earth’s challenges and solutions

Satellites orbiting Earth provide an unparalleled vantage point to address global challenges, from monitoring climate change to aiding humanitarian efforts. Researchers at ETH Zurich are…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 6, 2025 Full article
MTG S1 in the anechoic chamberESA res
Weather satellite passes bake and shake tests with flying coloursClimateNews

Weather satellite passes bake and shake tests with flying colours

By European Space Agency (ESA) As climate change drives more frequent and severe weather events, the need for accurate and timely forecasting has never been…
SourceSourceJuly 15, 2024 Full article
This microscope image shows various species of ice algae, magnified 400x
Will climate change turn the Arctic green?Climate

Will climate change turn the Arctic green?

The Arctic is in the hotseat of climate change, warming four times faster than anywhere else on Earth. Already, the Arctic Ocean has experienced immense…
SourceSourceJune 19, 2024 Full article
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Satellite to unravel how clouds impact future climate changeClimate

Satellite to unravel how clouds impact future climate change

By University of Reading A brand new satellite that will revolutionise our understanding of the role clouds and aerosol particles play in climate change is…
SourceSourceMay 21, 2024 Full article