Here, the new satellite reveals stunning variety within the tropical forest landscape. Green hues indicate forested areas; ...

New images from the European Space Agency’s Biomass mission show how the satellite uses advanced radar to map flows of carbon ...

A U.S.-French satellite that will map almost all of the world’s oceans, lakes and rivers rocketed into orbit Friday. The predawn launch aboard a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in ...

Quegan first conceived of using a P-band radar to map the world’s forests about 20 years ago. Up until 2004, the technology was restricted to use by the U.S. Defense Department, he said.

The world's oldest trees 04:51. Researchers have successfully launched a new satellite that is designed to study the planet's forests and "provide unprecedented insight" into how those regions ...

On 29 April 2025, the European climate satellite Biomass was launched from Europe’ ... “Our idea was to use a very special type of radar to map the world’s forests from space.

A U.S.-French satellite that will map almost all of the world’s surface water has rocketed into orbit. The predawn launch Friday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California capped a highly… ...

Science Satellite launches on mission to ‘weigh’ the world’s forests. Scientists say the radar will paint the first detailed global map of forests’ biomass, which is crucial for sucking up ...