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25 AUG. 2026
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Title: FLEX mission animations: August 2026 - Detecting plant stress from space
Released: 25/08/2026
Length: 00:01:08
Language: English
Media type: Stock shots
Using novel technology, the Fluorescence Explorer (FLEX) will yield information about the health of the world’s plants. The information gathered will be used to improve our understanding of how carbon moves between plants and the atmosphere and how photosynthesis affects the carbon and water cycles.
FLEX MISSION
Photosynthesis animation
Detecting plant stress from space
August 2026
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ESA/ATG medialab
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ESA Standard Licence
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