Two research groups from the University of Leicester have been boosted by support from the UK Space Agency to develop new technologies to power future space missions and to monitor carbon dioxide levels by satellite.
Leicester researchers studying the Earth’s surface temperature have warned the more frequent extreme weather the world is experiencing will soon reach a tipping point if carbon emissions are not reduced.
"Earth in Focus: Our World from Space" aims to highlight the crucial role satellites play in monitoring and addressing climate change.
One of the greatest tools businesses and governments have at their disposal to better understand and utilise the Earth’s natural resources in a sustainable way will be discussed by experts at a free event in Leicester.
One of the world’s largest IT and business consulting firms has pledged £2.6 million worth of support to a major research project which is bringing together industry and academics to drive forward the evolution of the UK space sector.
Scientists from the University of Leicester have used data – generated by the University of Bremen – from the Tropomi instrument onboard Sentinel-5P to observe methane concentrations associated with key mining regions across Poland and demonstrate whether the satellite can capture coal mining emissions.
Stunning satellite images depicting the recent gigantic infernos that devastated one of the coldest areas on the planet have been released to mark Earth Observation Week (6-10 September).
