Plants are constantly talking to us through light. When chlorophyll absorbs sunlight to power photosynthesis, a small ...

A recent study utilized ground-based instruments to measure solar-induced fluorescence (SIF) that reflect plant health and photosynthesis. In recent years, the scientific community has increasingly ...

Forests are vital to the global carbon cycle and play a critical role in regulating climate stability. However, accurately detecting forest phenology—particularly the timing of photosynthetic activity ...

A recent study has pinpointed the top-performing solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) products for precise global monitoring of photosynthesis and vegetation dynamics. By thoroughly evaluating ...

ESA's FLEX satellite, launching on 15 September 2026 with key support from Forschungszentrum Jülich, will for the first time ...

Scientists use satellite images of light given off by plants — called solar-induced fluorescence, or SIF — to check how healthy the Amazon forest is. SIF is often used to estimate how much ...

FLEX satellite launch on Vega-C VV30 tonight from Kourou, French Guiana, carries history first instrument purpose-built to detect global plant fluorescence from orbit, and Copernicus Sentinel-3C. FLEX ...

In recent years, the scientific community has increasingly turned its attention to sustainable agriculture, aiming to maximize crop yield while minimizing environmental impact. A crucial aspect of ...