Successful launch for ESA's CryoSat-2 ice satellite
Friday, April 9, 2010 - 04:49
in Astronomy & Space
Europe's first mission dedicated to studying the Earth's ice was launched today from Kazakhstan. From its polar orbit, CryoSat-2 will send back data leading to new insights into how ice is responding to climate change and the role it plays in our 'Earth system'...