Tag #Global Carbon Cycle

What is the primary objective of the ESA's Biomass satellite mission, and how will it immediately impact climate change research?

The European Space Agency (ESA) launched the Biomass satellite to improve understanding of Earth's forests and their role in climate change. Current estimates of global forest biomass are imprecise, hindering accurate climate change prediction and mitigation efforts. Biomass will use advanced radar to create 3D models of forests, measuring their mass and carbon storage capacity.