Launch news
EarthCARE’s view of volcanic plume boosts air safety
When Anak Krakatau erupted a few weeks ago, the European Space Agency’s EarthCARE satellite, orbiting above, captured vertical profiles of different constituents within the volcanic plume. Designed primarily to advance our understanding of how clouds and aerosols influence Earth’s climate, here EarthCARE also provided valuable information to support safe air travel.
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| Source | Spaceflight News — Launch news |
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| Feed | snapi/articles |
| Provider data as of | not stated |
| First observed here | 10 Oct 2026, 06:30 EDT |
| Last observed here | 12 Oct 2026, 19:10 EDT |
| In latest snapshot | Yes |
| Record identifier | 57ba60ee-a81f-507b-9cb9-593d4a887c7c |
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