
Pioneering satellite reveals rainforests' hidden worlds
First images from the European Space Agency’s Biomass satellite show what lies beneath dense canopies.
BBC News
The European Space Agency (ESA) is a 23-member international organization devoted to space exploration. With its headquarters in Paris and a staff of around 2,547 people globally as of 2023, ESA was founded in 1975 in the context of European integration. Its 2025 annual budget was €7.7 billion.
First images from the European Space Agency’s Biomass satellite show what lies beneath dense canopies.