The EarthCARE satellite, a joint endeavor between ESA and JAXA, has been successfully launched to study the impact of clouds and aerosols on Earth’s climate. Equipped with advanced instruments, EarthCARE will provide detailed data on aerosol profiles, cloud properties, and their influence on radiation balance. This mission aims to improve the accuracy of climate and weather prediction models.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is set to launch its Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) satellite tonight, a mission dedicated to unraveling the intricate relationship between clouds, aerosols, and climate change. Equipped with four instruments, EarthCARE will gather unprecedented data on atmospheric profiles and vertical motions of clouds, as well as aerosol profiles, providing valuable insights into their impact on global temperature evolution.
