
Pioneering satellite reveals rainforests' hidden worlds
First images from the European Space Agency’s Biomass satellite show what lies beneath dense canopies.
BBC News
Biomass is an Earth observing satellite of the European Space Agency (ESA) launched in 2025. The mission is intended to provide the first comprehensive measurements of global forest biomass and is expected to significantly improve the understanding of carbon storage, forest health, and temporal changes of forest ecosystems. It is meant to last for five years, monitoring at least eight growth cycles in the world’s forests.
First images from the European Space Agency’s Biomass satellite show what lies beneath dense canopies.