ESA's Biomass Satellite Unveils First Stunning Images of Earth's Rainforests and Extreme Environments
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A new satellite equipped with advanced radar technology, Biomass, launched from French Guiana, is providing unprecedented insights into remote rainforests and glaciers, helping scientists map forest structures and monitor deforestation and glacier movement more accurately, which is crucial for understanding carbon storage and climate change impacts.
Topics:science#climate-change#deforestation#radar-technology#rainforests#satellite#science-and-technology
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