Overview

• EarthCARE's cloud profiling radar captured the first-ever space-based image of internal cloud structures.
• The satellite's data shows the density and velocity of ice, snow, and rain particles within clouds.
• Scientists identified distinct layers and dynamics, including the melting point of ice and snow at 5,000 meters altitude.
• The mission aims to enhance understanding of cloud physics and their role in Earth's climate system.
• Future data from EarthCARE's additional instruments will further improve climate predictions and weather forecasts.