New Scientific Instrument on ISS Captures Methane Emissions on Earth’s Surface

A scientific instrument installed on the exterior of the International Space Station (ISS) in July identified 50 methane “super emitters” in central Asia, the Middle East, and the southwestern United States. The Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) instrument can map key minerals in dust-producing regions. Minerals from dusty regions can get blown around … [Read more…]