NASA to design Earth System Observatory to mitigate climate change

The American space agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is all set to design Earth System Observatory which would help in tackling the uncertainty in future projections of climate change, air quality forecasting, and prediction of severe weather.

Washington: NASA will design a new set of Earth-focused missions to provide key information to guide efforts related to climate change, disaster mitigation, fighting forest fires, and improving real-time agricultural processes, the US space agency on said Monday (May 24). With the Earth System Observatory, each satellite will be uniquely designed to complement the others, working in tandem to create a 3D, holistic view of Earth, from bedrock to the atmosphere, according to a press release published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). "I`ve seen firsthand the impact of hurricanes made more intense and destructive by climate change, like Maria and Irma. The Biden-Harris Administration`s response to climate change matches the magnitude of the threat: a whole of government, all-hands-on-deck approach to meet this moment," said NASA Administrator Sen.Bill Nelson.