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6 months agoNew Space Station Sensor Can Reveal Hidden Greenhouse Gas Polluters
The Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) sensor installed on the International Space Station (ISS) can gather highly detailed observations of greenhouse gas plumes.
EMIT's ability to pinpoint emission sources can be a valuable tool in tackling the climate crisis as greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere increase.
EMIT has prioritized monitoring dust but has also gathered data on greenhouse gases, focusing on methane over carbon dioxide. [ more ]