Biomass satellite returns first images of Earth's forests

And…we are off! The 2025 @esa Living Planet Symposium started this morning with an interesting discussion on the future of Earth Observation, live music and the reveal of the first images from @esa's Biomass mission: www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Living_Planet_Symposium_opens_in_Vienna #LPS25 pic.x.com/iQO0K2UvhD

Here are the first images from our forest mission 🌳🌴🌲, Biomass — launched less than two months ago: www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/FutureEO/Biomass/Biomass_satellite_returns_striking_first_images_of_forests_and_more (🧵 More images in the replies) 📸 Bolivia This image was created using Biomass's radar instrument and its different polarisation channels, with each pic.x.com/6z5Rj3ZXBl

Habitable Planet Orbital Assay: Biomass Mission Views Our Home World astrobiology.com/2025/06/habitable-planet-orbital-assay-biomass-mission-views-our-home-world.html #astrobiology #exoplanet pic.x.com/p4X4Mqmuh7

Biomass is such an exciting mission and I felt privileged to be in the room at ESA’s Living Planet Symposium when the first beautiful image was announced 🌍 If you want to see some pretty pics looks no further … www.space.com/astronomy/earth/nothing-short-of-spectacular-esas-biomass-satellite-releases-1st-views-of-earth-from-orbit-photos