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❄️This is what the frozen Gulf of Bothnia looks like. That means that the waters of the Baltic Sea are frozen. Gosh, it must be cold 🥶 🌡️ The unusually cold temperatures in Scandinavia at the start of 2024 have led to significant sea ice formation in the #BalticSea. According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, the current ice cover is the most expansive since 2011 and is approximately four times larger than the typical coverage for this time of year. 🛰️ A satellite image taken on January 4th clearly shows the entire Bothnian Bay covered in #sea ice, as provided by one of the #Copernicus satellites Sentinel-3. For real-time information on sea ice extent in polar regions, the Copernicus Marine Service offers accessible open data. European Space Agency - ESA, #EarthObservation #Satellite #SatelliteData #science #weather CREODIAS

Europe has launched its last Vega rocket, placing the Sentinel-2C satellite into orbit to monitor Earth's environment. The satellite will study deforestation, urban development, and emergencies like forest fires and floods. This marks the end of a 12-year career for the small launch vehicle, which is being replaced by the updated Vega C. The Copernicus program, a partnership between the EU and European Space Agency, aims to read the planet's "vital signs" through six families of Sentinel satellites. The program has already highlighted severe drought damage and will continue to monitor environmental changes. . . . #VegaRocket #CopernicusProgram #EnvironmentalMonitoring #SpaceExploration #EarthObservation #SatelliteTechnology #tribunetrends

As part of the Copernicus Sentinel programme, several dedicated satellites are being developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) to measure concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere with unprecedented accuracy and detail. They will work together to observe the entire globe in just a few days, and they will be able to look at individual carbon dioxide and methane sources such as power plants and fossil fuel production sites.

The Hurricane Hunter Satellite mission began as a 2000 kg satellite bus with multiple sensors to cover a wide-range of wavelengths. A “hyper-spec” if you will (insert Dr. Evil finger quotes). The core technology was using 2 sats to acquire 3D wind and cloud imagery and collect cloud top heights at high enough resolution to model hurricanes as a Carnot Engine (this type of modeling reduces current hPa error from 7 a 11 hPa down to 3.5, which translates into earlier and more accurate forecasts. Oversimplification but bear with me). One sat would be manufactured by the US and the other sat, would be manufactured by Russia. This was shortly after the fall of the USSR so one of the mission aims was not just to improve weather forecasting but also to strengthen relationships between the two countries after decades of acrimony. Putin bleeped it up and the mission was canceled before DoD and NASA picked up the tab for further R&D. This mission was way ahead of its time. I don’t adjust for inflation but $200m then vs. $200M now is quite a big difference. Read more about the history and technical achievements of the mission here: https://lnkd.in/epeuV6qq #space #weathersats

🌌 🚨 Ongoing Geomagnetic Storm 🚨 🛰 As per NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, a strong geomagnetic (G3) storm started as of 12:00 UTC. Using the latest available spacecraft data we’re seeing a ~40% increase in peak orbital thermospheric density along the orbits of TerraSAR-X and GRACE-FO-A at the onset of the geomagnetic storm. This near-real time monitoring is based on the work I’ve been sharing through previous posts, where I leverage spacecraft POD data to quickly reverse engineer atmospheric density changes in near real-time. Hoping for another ground station pass tonight to get the full picture. Stay tuned for more insights as this storm develops! ⚡🌐 #GeomagneticStorm #SpaceWeather #ThermosphericDensity #AtmosphericResearch #SatelliteData #RealTimeScience

#TrackingWorldWater with SWOT 🌎 This image shows coastal flooding near a Northern California community after a series of atmospheric rivers in February. With SWOT, scientists are able to better understand how these conditions evolve. go.nasa.gov/3TjIQzf

According to the Archimedes principle, even if all floating icebergs were to melt, there would be no change in the global water level. #nasa explains that if freshwater icebergs were to melt, the water level would rise as the volume of fresh water is higher than that of seawater. The average sea water level rise from 1994-2017 is 1.1 millimeter, indicating that the global water level rise is insignificant. For a simple experiment at home, instead of draining out the chilled water after ice cubes have completely melted, consider pouring some whisky or rum to make it more meaningful. #globalwarming #ipcc #noaa

🔥Discover the power of collaboration as we shed light on the interagency cooperation and dependencies to manage wildfire risk and containment 🌟 🌍 From local firefighters to global experts, this event will help you navigate a diverse group of leaders who share their knowledge, expertise, and innovative solutions to address the challenges of wildfire prevention. Register for your spot here: https://shorturl.at/avFJ3 #NASA #ClimateTech #ClimateChange #EarthScience #ClimateData 🔥

The Sky is Falling! Freshly discovered in the first hours of September 4th by the Mt. Lemmon Survey (G96), part of Catalina Sky Survey, 2024 RW1 (a small asteroid ~1 m), entered the atmosphere at 20.8 km/s above Northern Philippines islands the same day, at 16h 39min UT. This is only the 9th time a small asteroid was observed before entering the Earth's atmosphere. https://lnkd.in/dTVniV_h Is there a process for analyzing conjunctions between satellites (and space stations) and small asteroids as they pass through our orbital belts? Is there a general correlation between the size of the asteroid and the amount of expected warning?

Sentinel-2C delivers stunning first images, Less than two weeks after being launched into orbit, Sentinel-2C has delivered its first images. These spectacular views of Earth offer a sneak peek at the data that this new satellite will provide for Copernicus – Europe’s world-leading Earth observation programme., : Less than two weeks after being launched into orbit, Sentinel-2C has delivered its first images. These spectacular views of Earth offer a sneak peek at the data that this new satellite will provide