Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this first webinar of the Monitoring Climate from Space series, Michael Buchwitz (University of Bremen), provides an overview of the current status of space-based observations of CO₂ and methane, and explains how atmospheric concentrations are retrieved from satellite measurements and how these data are used to assess human-made emissions and natural sinks. The session also highlights the ESA GHG-CCI project and its links to wider climate services and related application-focused initiatives.
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In this first webinar of the Monitoring Climate from Space series, Michael Buchwitz (University of Bremen), provides an overview of the current status of space-based observations of CO₂ and methane, and explains how atmospheric concentrations are retrieved from satellite measurements and how these data are used to assess human-made emissions and natural sinks. The session also highlights the ESA GHG-CCI project and its links to wider climate services and related application-focused initiatives.
Join our latest monthly webinar series showcasing the latest climate science from the ESA-CCI ECV projects. Find out more: https://climate.esa.int/en/climate-change-initiative-training/webinars/
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![What a cosy evening on the ISS looks like 🍵 [French with English subtitles]
This video was published on social media by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot with the following caption:
[EN] Day 169, orbit 2618 — Cozy evening time in my crew cabin — something I’m definitely going to miss when I’m back on Earth… A few emails, a pouch of herbal tea, a few yin yoga stretches and then off to sleep!
[FR] Jour 169, orbite 2618 – Moment cocooning du soir dans ma cabine de couchage, qui va me manquer une fois de retour sur Terre… Quelques emails, une tisane, des étirements de yin yoga et au lit !
Credits: European Space Agency (ESA)
Footage: ESA/NASA
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Copyright information about our videos is available here: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Terms_and_Conditions What a cosy evening on the ISS looks like 🍵 [French with English subtitles]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/f2vDosge2h4/mqdefault.jpg)

