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science-and-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

NASA's ISS Mission Reveals Eye-Opening Climate Science Insights

NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) mission has created the first comprehensive map of minerals located across Earth's dust source regions, providing valuable data for climate science. The map, generated using data collected by an imaging spectrometer on the International Space Station, shows the precise locations of 10 important minerals and their potential climate effects. The EMIT mission aims to improve climate models and understand the abundance and distribution of these particles, which can either cool or warm the atmosphere. Additionally, EMIT's data will help analyze the impact of dust on ecosystems and track the distribution of vital elements for fertilization processes.

via Space.com|

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climate-change2 years ago•5 min saved

NASA's EMIT: Mapping Methane Plumes and Identifying Emission Sources

NASA's EMIT mission, originally designed to map minerals on the Earth's surface, has unexpectedly become a powerful tool in detecting methane emissions and other greenhouse gases from space. The EMIT imaging spectrometer, aboard the International Space Station, has identified over 750 emissions sources since August 2022, including small and remote locations. By pinpointing methane emissions, operators can take action to reduce them, which is crucial in mitigating climate change as methane is a potent greenhouse gas. EMIT's ability to detect emissions has exceeded expectations and offers a cost-effective and rapid approach to tracking and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

via SciTechDaily|

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