A SpaceX rocket has blasted off carrying a satellite to conduct an unprecedented survey of Earth's surface waters. The mission is expected to shed new light on the consequences of climate change. A SpaceX rocket blasted off early on Friday carrying a US-French satellite designed to conduct an unprecedented global survey of Earth's surface waters, a mission expected to shed new light on the mechanics and consequences of climate change. Oceans have absorbed more than 90% of the excess heat trapped in Earth's atmosphere by human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, scientists estimate. Previous studies of water bodies relied on data taken at specific points or from satellites that could only track measurements along a one-dimensional line.

Source: News 24 December 16, 2022 14:41 UTC