On December 8th, French and German space ministers confirmed their decision to launch a methane-measuring satellite that would be a crucial part of a global greenhouse gas emission assessment system. The project is currently ...
... of the most compelling pieces of evidence in support of a ‘methanological’ cycle on Titan. Similar to Earth’s hydrological cycle, though featuring methane rather than water, this makes Titan the only other body in the solar system to have this...
... of carbon dioxide generated by human activity, as well as tracking the concentrations of other gases such as nitrous oxides and methane. There are also plans to fit a linear short-wave infrared array on a high-resolution radiometer, which will...
..., when analysed with artificial intelligence (AI), can be used to quickly identify events on the Earth such as forest fires, methane leaks and oil spills. It can also provide crucial time-sensitive data to intelligence, surveillance or reconnaissance...
... team were able to analyse the absorption patterns of a form of methane gas. Methane is not expected to freeze on Jupiter as the planet is too ...blocking the radiation in the Great Red Spot." The methane supports the theory that the clouds are made up...
...Clathrates have been found to occur naturally in large quantities and on Earth, around 6.4 trillion tonnes of methane is trapped in deposits of methane clathrate on the deep ocean floor. However, this is the frigid environment of Pluto we are talking...