Space and time

Published on 21 April 2021
Tim Peake on-board the International Space Station Image: Tim Peake on-board the International Space Station
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How is ESA helping to curb climate change?

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Video: 00:02:08 As the climate crisis continues to impact life on Earth, ESA is using data beamed to the ground from satellites to boost scientists’ understanding of the evolving environment and help people cut planet-warming emissions.These activities are coordinated by the ESA Climate Office, a focal point for climate-related projects that is based at the agency’s European Centre for Space

Change in the Arctic

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