Earth Observation from Space: The Cryosphere

Welcome to this course on EO from Space: The Cryosphere. In this topic, you will be introduced to the cryosphere and the uses of Earth Observation Satellites.

Andrew Shepherd introduces the cryosphere and the role that it plays in the Earth's climate. We will also take a look at the learning objectives of this course.

David Vaughan explains how the cryosphere helps us to understand and monitor the way that the Earth's climate is changing

EO can help us with the tricky job of monitoring the cryosphere. Andrew Shepherd explains some of the challenges that scientists face taking in-situ measurements of ice

Andrew Shepherd explains how satellite missions such as ESA's CryoSat help scientists to measure the cryosphere

In this topic, Andrew Shepherd explains how the Earth's ice has been changing and how we have been able to monitor it during the satellite era

Satellite data has practical applications across the cryosphere, from iceberg tracking to monitoring ski resorts. David Vaughan explains how EO can be used for both everyday life and specialist needs

This topic introduces the largest polar expedition in history, MOSAiC. Listen to insights from Michel, Julienne and other members of the team, as they set sail to monitor the cryosphere and better understand the data retrieved from satellites.

This page has a table where you can explore all of the Earth observation satellite missions that are mentioned throughout this course. You can refer back to this table at any time.

In this page you can find a short glossary of the course's terms, acronyms, abbreviations, names of instruments and brief definitions.

Week 1 end of week interactive exercise on the Pine Island Glacier calving