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National Centre for Earth Observation @nceoscience.bsky.social · 1d

What does it really mean to live in space? 🚀

This #WorldSpaceWeek, NCEO explores life beyond Earth — with insights from Tim Peake and shares links to #classroom #resources that can help to inspire future explorers and Earth scientists.

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#SpaceScience #LivingInSpace

World Space Week - Exploring What It Means to Truly Live in Space - National Centre for Earth Observation

This year’s World Space Week (4–10 October) explores the theme Living in Space: “explor[ing] humanity’s journey toward making space a habitat, emphasising the innovative technologies, challenges, and ...

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Space4Climate @space4climate.bsky.social · 1d

Exciting #PostDoc research opportunity on #AI, #EO & #ClimateAdaptation with @esa.int. Apply by Oct 21
@esaclimate.bsky.social @nceoscience.bsky.social @unirdg-met.bsky.social @rmets.org @metoffice.gov.uk
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#EarthObservation

Internal Research Fellow (PostDoc) in AI for Climate Adaptation, Resilience, and Mitigation

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National Centre for Earth Observation @nceoscience.bsky.social · 6d

Great to host @ukceh.bsky.social our HQ in Leicester — a brilliant day of shared ideas, new connections, and exciting opportunities ahead! Thanks to all who joined the tour and discussions. Looking forward to what’s next!

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Space4Climate @space4climate.bsky.social · 6d

If you're new to satellite data & what it can open up for you, you'll be surprise at how much is freely available. Here's our intro to how the #Sentinel programme works & UK organisations involved
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@nceoscience.bsky.social @eumetsat.int @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social

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National Centre for Earth Observation @nceoscience.bsky.social · 9d

We’re excited to see @ukceh.bsky.social launching a new rice-growing trial in the UK, exploring how agriculture can adapt to a changing climate🌾

NCEO are working with UKCEH thru AgZero+ project, using satellite data + AI to improve crop yield mapping across the UK

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Rice takes root in British soil for the first time

Rice is being grown in the UK for the first time. This is part of a wider trial within the AgZero+ project that brings together UKCEH scientists and farmers to grow rice and other food, bioenergy and ...

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UK Space Agency @ukspaceagency.bsky.social · 9d

The MicroCarb satellite has captured its first view of Earth, marking a major milestone following its July launch. 🛰️ 🌍

The satellite from a UK - @cnes.fr partnership is helping to tackle climate change from space. 🌳🌊

Read more in @nceoscience.bsky.social's blog. 👉 space.blog.gov.uk/2025/09/26/m...

Milestone for MicroCarb: First Earth Observations

On 28 August, the MicroCarb satellite captured its first view of Earth, marking a major milestone following its 25 July launch.

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National Centre for Earth Observation @nceoscience.bsky.social · 19d

🚀 First light for #MicroCarb!
After its July 25 launch, the satellite captured its first Earth observations over the Amazon on Aug 28 🌍.

👉https://www.nceo.ac.uk/news-media/microcarb-delivers-first-observations-from-space/
@paulipalmer.bsky.social @drrobparker.bsky.social @edinburghup.bsky.social

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Rob Parker @drrobparker.bsky.social · 20d

We welcomed the Joint UK Land Environment Simulator (JULES) community to Space Park Leicester this week for the Annual Science meeting where we discussed lots of exciting advances (and challenges!) in modelling the land surface environment.

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National Centre for Earth Observation @nceoscience.bsky.social · 21d

🧊 Arctic science in action! In our latest blog, NCEO's Abigail Waring, shares her experience of a scientific expedition to Svalbard, at the @bas.ac.uk Arctic station❄️

Read all about their icy adventure & climate insights:

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#ClimateScience #ArcticResearch #EarthObservation

Arctic Adventures: Satellite Science in the Northernmost Town on Earth - National Centre for Earth Observation

In this blog, Abigail Marie Waring recounts a remarkable scientific expedition to Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard — the northernmost permanent settlement on Earth. Alongside colleagues Dr Darren Ghent and Dr Jas...

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National Centre for Earth Observation @nceoscience.bsky.social · 23d

Great to see the community come together for the first UK Atmospheric Chemistry Conference last week🌍✨

A big step in building collaboration across the atmospheric science community! 🚀

#AtmosphericScience #ClimateAction #ScienceCommunity #AirQuality #Collaboration

National Centre for Atmospheric Science @ncas-uk.bsky.social · 23d

Last week we hosted the first UK Atmospheric Chemistry Conference, with the @ukceh.bsky.social and @nceoscience.bsky.social.

A person speaks on the microphone, surrounded by poster boards, and with a large digital screen behind. The screen displays a graph about atmospheric processes.

A large group of people sit and smile while looking ahead.

A large digital screen displays a variety of graphs. Behind the screen, a gorgeous stained-glass window establishes the church-like location. Rows of people sit facing the screen.

Two people talk while looking at some leaflets. There are other people and banners in the background.

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Mathias Disney @matdisney.bsky.social · 26d

A great effort! Can't do this kind of thing without help from so many collaborators & support from @uclgeography.bsky.social @nceoscience.bsky.social, CEDA colleagues @forestplots.bsky.social among others.

Dr Cecilia Chavana-Bryant @cch-b.bsky.social · 26d

🚀Super proud of our ForestScan x ESA paper supporting BIOMASS cal/val! Huge dataset: TLS, UAV, ALS + tree census, on CEDA. Includes protocol recs & FBRMS site guidance. A benchmark for EO data sharing! 📡🌳 Preprint: essd.copernicus.org/preprints/es... #UCLGeog #OpenScience #LiDAR #BIOMASS #ForestScan

ForestScan: a unique multiscale dataset of tropical forest structure across 3 continents including terrestrial, UAV and airborne LiDAR and in-situ forest census data

Abstract. The ForestScan project was conceived to evaluate new technologies for characterising forest structure and biomass at Forest Biomass Reference Measurement Sites (FBRMS). It is closely aligned...

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National Centre for Earth Observation @nceoscience.bsky.social · 23d

Six new projects funded by @ukspaceagency.bsky.social through Unlocking Space for Business show how Earth observation and AI can deliver scalable solutions for sustainability and growth🌍

#UnlockingSpace #Innovation #EarthObservation #ClimateAction #AI

UK Space Agency @ukspaceagency.bsky.social · 23d

With £1.5 million of funding from us, 6 innovative projects will use satellite technology and AI to deliver real-world impact across a range of Britain's sectors. 🛰️🚅🌱

We're bringing the benefits of space down to Earth. 🌍🔭

👉 www.gov.uk/government/n...

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Space4Climate @space4climate.bsky.social · 29d

For anyone in any space-related role in the 'early career' stage bracket - join RAL Space's free conference on Oct 15
www.ralspace.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/Early-...
@ukspaceagency.bsky.social @annapurdue.bsky.social @thalesaleniaspace.bsky.social @ukspace.bsky.social @nceoscience.bsky.social

RAL Space RAL Space Early Careers Conference 2025

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Prof Jacqui Hamilton (Rickard) @jacquirickard.bsky.social · 27d

Over 2 days, at the Atmospheric Chemistry conference, we had talks and posters from over 20 different UK universities and research centres including @nceoscience.bsky.social @ncas-uk.bsky.social @pml.ac.uk @bas.ac.uk @ukceh.bsky.social, @metoffice.gov.uk RAL-Space and NPL

Prof Jacqui Hamilton (Rickard) @jacquirickard.bsky.social · 29d

The UK 1st Atmospheric Chemistrt conference is underway in York.

Co-organised by @ncas-uk.bsky.social @nceoscience.bsky.social and @ukceh.bsky.social who all carry out atmospheric chemistry research funded by #NERC @news.ukri.org

And what a gorgeous venue!! @york.ac.uk

Photo of a busy conference in the guildhall, built in 15th century and with an amazing stained glass window

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National Centre for Earth Observation @nceoscience.bsky.social · Aug 18

🚀 The new #MicroCarb satellite will transform how we track carbon from space. In this STV News piece, Prof Paul Palmer @paulipalmer.bsky.social (NCEO, University of Edinburgh) explains how it will fill key gaps in the carbon cycle and support global climate policy. 🌍

👉 news.stv.tv/east-central...

Satellite to track climate change from space with help from Scots scientists

The MicroCarb satellite is designed to monitor global carbon emissions in more detail than ever before.

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National Centre for Earth Observation @nceoscience.bsky.social · Aug 13

🚀 Congratulations to @esa.int, @eumetsat.int and all the UK scientists involved on the successful launch of #Metop-SG A1 — a new satellite bringing sharper climate, weather & air quality data. A huge leap for #EarthObservation & climate science into the 2040s🌍📡

Find out more: tinyurl.com/4t2dv36k

MetOp-SG-A1 - New ESA Satellite to Boost Climate and Weather Monitoring to Launch - National Centre for Earth Observation

Today an ESA Ariane 6 rocket will launch MetOp-SG-A1 the first of a new generation of EUMETSAT satellites into a polar orbit around 820 km above the Earth’s surface. The satellite will circle the glob...

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National Centre for Earth Observation @nceoscience.bsky.social · Aug 11

🚀 Big week for UK space!

NCEO’s Prof. John Remedios & Airbus’s Martin Gittins on ITV News talking about Metop-SG—Europe’s new weather satellite, designed, built & tested right here in the UK. Launching this week! 🛰️👏

Watch: www.itv.com/watch/news/n...

#Space #ClimateScience #UKInnovation

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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · Jun 2

Are you a scientist with an interest in photography? We're delighted to announce that the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition is now open for entries until 15 August 2025! 🎉 Find out more: royalsociety.org/journals/pub... #RSPphotocomp

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National Centre for Earth Observation @nceoscience.bsky.social · Jul 28

🚀Europe’s first dedicated CO₂ monitoring satellite #MicroCarb successfully launched on Sat 26th July

👏 Congrats to all those involved including @cnes.fr @ukspaceagency.bsky.social, & NCEO scientists @paulipalmer.bsky.social and @drrobparker.bsky.social

Find out more >> tinyurl.com/7kbb979k/

MicroCarb Launches–New Carbon Monitoring Mission Showcases NCEO Expertise - National Centre for Earth Observation

A new satellite designed to monitor atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) with key contributions from UK scientists at NCEO has successfully launched

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National Centre for Earth Observation @nceoscience.bsky.social · Jul 25

🚀 #MicroCarb Europe’s 1st satellite dedicated to tracking atmospheric #CO₂ is launching this Sat morning (26 July, 3:03 AM UK time) from French Guiana.

You can watch it live on @arianespace.bsky.social YouTube feed

Find out more tinyurl.com/mrvbmj65 (sound is in French & English)

MicroCarb : le satellite français qui veut comprendre le climat 🌍

YouTube video by CNES

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National Centre for Earth Observation @nceoscience.bsky.social · Jul 22

🚀Great couple of days at the #UKSC2025 in Manchester! Connecting with people across the space sector & sharing our latest work in #EO.

Joined by colleagues @space4climate.bsky.social, FSF & the NCEO Airborne Earth Observatory!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by if we missed you, let’s connect! 👋

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Space4Climate @space4climate.bsky.social · Jul 16

NEW OPPORTUNITY! A new set of research post-doctoral positions that will be co-funded by European Space Agency. Deadline September 28.
@esa.int
eo4society.esa.int/2025/07/16/l...
#ESA #Funding #Fellowships #EO @nceoscience.bsky.social
#PhDs #UKSC2025 @rmets.org

Living Planet Fellowship call for proposals 2025 - eo science for society

The Living Planet Fellowship (LPF) aims at supporting the new generation of scientists in ESA Member States to undertake cutting-edge research in Earth

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Space4Climate @space4climate.bsky.social · Jul 18

MircoCarb fuelled, secured & ready to go on July25/3.03am BST July 26 with @arianespace.bsky.social
Another great climate satellite collaboration involving UK scientists, engineers, technicians, climate & data experts and investment

#MicroCarb #EO #ClimateData @nceoscience.bsky.social

CNES @cnes.fr · Jul 16

Au Centre spatial guyanais, la mission #VV27 prend forme 🚀
🛰 MicroCarb a été rempli en ergols,
🛰 CO3D est prêt pour son lancement multiple avec Vega-C.
Le compte à rebours continue ⏳

Plus d'infos sur notre site : cnes.fr/co3d-microca...

#MicroCarb #CO3D #VegaC #CentreSpatialGuyanais #Espace

MicroCarb sur le dispenseur (adaptateur) de la fusée Vega-C devant la coiffe en deux parties du lanceur. Crédits photos : CNES/ESA/Arianespace/Optique vidéo du CSG . Texte CSG

MicroCarb en train de faire le plein auprès d'un ergolier (le monsieur aux allures d'astronautes)

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National Centre for Earth Observation @nceoscience.bsky.social · Jul 16

We’re excited to have got off to a great start on Day 1 of the UK Space Conference 2025! Visit us at stand B17 to discover how we’re shaping the future of Earth Observation 🌍from space 🛰️

Let’s connect, collaborate, and explore new frontiers together #UKSC2025

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Rob Parker @drrobparker.bsky.social · Jun 27

Large @physicsuol.bsky.social and @nceoscience.bsky.social contingent at ESA #LPS2025 this week!

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