The Arctic is experiencing a disproportionately higher increase in temperature compared to the rest of the planet, triggering a series of cascading effects. This rapid warming has profound implications for global climate patterns, human populations, and wildlife. The Copernicus Imaging Microwave Radiometer (CIMR) mission will provide decision makers measurements with evidence of changes and impact in polar regions – with a focus on the Arctic.

The mission has the largest radiometer developed by ESA and will provide high-resolution measurements related to sea ice, ocean, snow and ice sheet surfaces. This will be crucial for understanding the evolution of climate in the polar region. ( from the European Space Agency, more at phys.org)