Space

Learn about how we are using space to help us understand climate change better and how it is affecting the planet, as well as the latest space exploration news.

The Environmental Cost of Space Tourism

In recent years, scientists have perfected space technologies. These allow us to send people into space for exploration purposes. However, […]

What is Space Junk?

Space debris – or ‘space junk’ – is any natural or man-made particle that surrounds the Earth or is in […]

Can We Build a Solar Power Station in Space?

Solar energy is the most abundant source of energy on the planet. The sun has produced energy for billions of […]

Satellites: The New Tool to Help Understand Oceans

Oceans cover over 70% of the Earth’s surface. They provide us with food and help to control our climate, but […]

COVID-19 may be ruining weather services

How COVID-19 Could Ruin Weather Forecasting

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many lives, with lockdown and social distancing measures, but our weather and climate forecasting systems […]

The Environmental Cost of Space Tourism

In recent years, scientists have perfected space technologies. These allow us to send people into space for exploration purposes. However, […]

What is Space Junk?

Space debris – or ‘space junk’ – is any natural or man-made particle that surrounds the Earth or is in […]

Can We Build a Solar Power Station in Space?

Solar energy is the most abundant source of energy on the planet. The sun has produced energy for billions of […]

Outside Looking In: Satellites in the Era of Climate Change

Satellites and space stations provide many important services, but they are incredibly expensive. Is the cost of advancing space technologies […]

NASA Launches a Satellite to Track Sea Level Rise

NASA has launched a satellite that will collect information on the world’s oceans to improve weather forecasting and document sea […]

What Satellite imagery Teaches Us About the Amazon Rainforest

In September 2019, Brazil’s National Institute for Space (INPE) reported that as many as 82 285 fires were detected in […]

Satellites: The New Tool to Help Understand Oceans

Oceans cover over 70% of the Earth’s surface. They provide us with food and help to control our climate, but […]

How COVID-19 Could Ruin Weather Forecasting

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many lives, with lockdown and social distancing measures, but our weather and climate forecasting systems […]

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