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CryoSat reveals ice loss from glaciers

CryoSat reveals ice loss from glaciers

[ad_1] Applications 26/04/2023 4704 views 76 likes When one thinks of the damage that climate change is doing, it’s probable that what comes to mind is a vision of huge lumps of ice dropping off one of the polar ice sheets and crashing into the ocean. While Greenland...

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Be Grateful the Sun Can’t Produce Flares Like This

Be Grateful the Sun Can’t Produce Flares Like This

[ad_1] Okay, so we all know that the Sun is heading into solar maximum. That means it’s quite a bit more active, with sunspots, coronal mass ejections, and flares aplenty. But, luckily for us, the Sun isn’t as active as the members of the binary star system V1355...

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Earth from Space: Blooming California

[ad_1] Captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission on 8 April 2023, this image shows Los Angeles and part of the hinterland in Southern California.Zoom in to explore this image at its full 10 m resolution or click on the circles to learn more.The sprawling...

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Preparing for Space: ESA’s Astronaut Training

Preparing for Space: ESA’s Astronaut Training

[ad_1] The European Space Agency (ESA) is currently training five astronaut candidates for future missions to the International Space Station and beyond. Their training programme consists of three phases: The first phase is basic training, which covers medical exams,...

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