Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. (CNN) — NASA has launched the first of two research satellites to measure how much heat is lost to space from the Arctic and Antarctica.
NASA has launched the first of two research satellites to measure how much heat is lost to space from the Arctic and Antarctica.The Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment, or PREFIRE, mission is sending two research satellites — shown here in an artist's concept — to study how much heat is lost to space from Earth's polar regions. NASA has launched the first of two research satellites to measure how much heat is lost to space from the Arctic and Antarctica.at 7:42 p.m.
The data gathered will inform climate models and hopefully lead to better predictions of how the climate crisis will affect sea levels, weather, snow and ice cover,Technicians integrate PREFIRE inside the Rocket Lab Electron rocket payload fairing on Wednesday at the company’s facility in New Zealand.
PREFIRE is composed of two CubeSats fitted with specialized miniature heat sensors. The launch date for the second satellite will be announced shortly after the launch of the first satellite, NASA said.
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