Methane-hunting satellite to launch

A long-awaited methane-hunting satellite is due to launch into orbit on Tuesday and should start supplying a steady stream of information about planet-heating emissions from June.

Scientists will gather in Auckland's Mt Wellington to watch the launch of MethaneSAT via videolink at around 11am Tuesday.

Climate correspondent Eloise Gibson is heading along to watch. Gibson spoke to Corin Dann.

A long-awaited methane-hunting satellite is due to launch into orbit on Tuesday and should start supplying a steady stream of information about planet-heating emissions from June.

Scientists will gather in Auckland’s Mt Wellington to watch the launch of MethaneSAT via videolink at around 11am Tuesday.

Climate correspondent Eloise Gibson is heading along to watch. Gibson spoke to Corin Dann.

Methane-hunting satellite to launch
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