"Thanks to specific algorithms, data is processed on board to send only useful information to Earth, supporting the development of more accurate weather forecasts, as well as contributing to the study of weather phenomena and air transport safety."įor Europe, which is warming twice as fast as other continents, according to the European environment-monitoring agency Copernicus, having timely and accurate information about approaching disasters will save lives and reduce destruction.įor example, in the summer of 2021, floods triggered by heavy rainfall killed nearly 200 people in Germany in what was described as the nation's worst natural disaster in 60 years. "The Lightning Imager has four cameras, and each one can capture 1,000 images per second, day and night, detecting even a single lightning bolt faster than the blink of an eye," Guia Pastorini, a project engineering manager at aerospace company Leonardo, which built the instrument, said in the same statement. The data will be available to weather forecasters in Africa, as well as airliners on trans-Atlantic flights to improve safety.
"Where there is the most severe rainfall, there is often lightning."Įumetsat-12's' Lightning Imager instrument consists of four cameras, which can detect the atmospheric flashes all over Europe, Africa, the Middle East and parts of South America. "Lightning is a strong indication that severe weather is occurring," Evans added in a briefing. By being able to better forecast these events, meteorologists hope to protect vulnerable populations in affected areas by disseminating earlier and more accurate warnings. You can also upload and share your favorite purple lightning moon wallpapers.
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"By observing these changes in activity, Lightning Imager data will give weather forecasters additional confidence in their forecasts of severe storms."Īs climate change progresses and Earth's climate warms, severe thunderstorms, accompanied by torrential rains, hail and powerful winds, are set to become more common in Europe and around the world. Tons of awesome purple lightning moon wallpapers to download for free. "Severe storms are often preceded by abrupt changes in lightning activity," Eumetsat Director General Phil Evans said in a statement.
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