Methane ˜Super-Emitters' Mapped by NASA's New Earth Space Mission

Methane ˜Super-Emitters' Mapped by NASA's New Earth Space Mission

NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) mission is mapping the prevalence of key minerals in the planet's dust-producing deserts”information that will advance our understanding of airborne dust's effects on climate. But EMIT has demonstrated another crucial capability: detecting the presence of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

Orion at Sunrise

Orion at Sunrise

The Orion spacecraft with integrated European Service Module sit atop the Space Launch System, imaged at sunrise at historic Launchpad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Niagara Falls from International Space Station 

Niagara Falls from International Space Station 

The Niagara Falls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States as seen by ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti aboard the International Space Station for her Minerva Mission.

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