European-Japanese satellite blasts off to space | BBC News

A joint European-Japanese satellite has launched to measure how clouds influence the climate. Some low-level clouds are known to cool the planet, others at high altitude will act as a blanket. The Earthcare mission will use a laser and a radar to probe the atmosphere to see precisely where the balance lies. It's taken fully 20 years to get Earthcare into space Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Science #EuropeanSpaceAgency #BBCNews