Edin - Observing Earth From Space

Observing Earth From Space
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Learn how satellites can be used to measure the impact of humans on the planet, including pollution and climate change.

More about this course

Over this 4-week course, you will learn how satellite data informs our understanding of the natural environment and the impact of human development, finding out about different sensors that are carried by satellites and how they orbit the earth to detect changes to the planet.
Using a powerful new web tool, Earth Blox, you will be able to explore satellite data from anywhere on Earth. You will use this to learn how satellite data is used to monitor Earth, from uncovering information about climate change to how global deforestation is measured and the effects of pollution.
With the advancement of satellite imagery and orbit coverage, we can now measure a wide range of physical attributes of the Earth system from space.
This course will guide you through how the weather is monitored from space, as well as how the oceans, atmosphere, and pollution are measured. You will also dive into the cryosphere and biosphere of Earth and discover how these are viewed, monitored, and measured using satellite data.
Edinburgh University is one of the preeminent Higher Education Institutes for Earth Observation (EO) in the UK. Not only are they are a member of the National Centre for EO, but their staff are involved in international space missions, world-class EO research, and creating new companies.