Space

Inquiry

the European Space Agency launched a satellite called “Biomass” two months ago, the first to carry a P-band synthetic aperture radar and can measure woody biomass and topography. its long wavelength can penetrate deep into forest floors, sand, ice, etc. some initial pictures from Biomass:

1. Bolivian forest
2. Sahara Desert in the extreme north of Chad
3. Antartic and Transantartic Mountains with Nimrod Glacier, one of the large ice streams

earth is dope ☮︎

https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/FutureEO/Biomass/Biomass_satellite_returns_striking_first_images_of_forests_and_more