Scientists say the radar will paint the first detailed global map of forests’ biomass, which is crucial for sucking up carbon and slowing climate change.

New high-resolution satellite map reveals nearly 100,000 unknown ocean mountains, or seamounts, boosting climate and maritime ...

Discover how nearly two decades of satellite data—and the new Biomass mission—are helping scientists map forest carbon across ...

On 29 April 2025, the European climate satellite Biomass was launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

The Biomass satellite mission will measure how much carbon is stored in forests and how that is changing over time.

and the satellite will make a "series of intricate maneuvers" to deploy a nearly 40-foot-wide mesh reflector. That reflector will receive data from the world's forests, the ESA said. Forests on ...

In order to understand climate change, the ESA has successfully launched its groundbreaking Biomass satellite from Kourou, ...

A satellite developed by British academics and engineers is set to become the first in the world to measure the condition of the Earth's forests in 3D ...

Developed in the UK by a team of engineers and academics, Biomass is set to launch on 29 April from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite’s mission aims to provide insight into ...