01/27/2026 09:30
Europe’s First Meteorological Infrared Sounder Reveals the Atmosphere in 3D

The first images from Europe’s pioneering meteorological infrared sounder were unveiled today at the EU Space Conference in Brussels, marking a major advance in the ability to monitor how the atmosphere evolves before and during severe weather. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260127490399/en/Full Earth disc image from the MTG-S Infrared Sounder showing a surface-temperature-sensitive channel, captured between 12:45 an...

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