Satellite Tanager-1 will now monitor earth for carbon and methane emissions

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🗞️ Driving the news: The Tanager-1 satellite, equipped with advanced NASA technology, was successfully launched on August 16 to monitor global methane and carbon dioxide emissions
• This marks a significant advancement in the precision tracking of these key greenhouse gases

🔭 The context: Developed by the Carbon Mapper coalition, Tanager-1 will scan around 50,000 square miles of Earth's surface daily, detecting greenhouse gas emissions through its sophisticated imaging spectrometer
• This technology, which captures light wavelengths absorbed by atmospheric substances, will help scientists identify and measure emissions more accurately

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: By providing detailed, global data on greenhouse gas emissions, Tanager-1 will enhance our ability to address climate change through targeted mitigation strategies
• Public access to this data could accelerate efforts to reduce emissions

⏭️ What's next: Carbon Mapper plans to launch a second Tanager satellite, which will feature an even more advanced imaging spectrometer developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

💬 One quote: JPL Director Laurie Leshin stated, “The data that this public-private partnership provides on sources of greenhouse gas emissions will be precise and global, making it beneficial to everyone”

📈 One stat: Tanager-1 will monitor approximately 50,000 square miles (130,000 square kilometers) of Earth's surface daily

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