GRS in the media

The 2022 Vening Meinesz Medal is awarded to Peter J. G. Teunissen for pioneering and influential work ranging from fundamental geodetic theory to breakthrough innovations in Global Navigation Satellite System modelling and precise positioning.

An important milestone in the preparation of ESA’s tenth Earth Explorer candidate satellite mission, Harmony, has been reached thanks to two aircraft flying in tight formation over the Dutch Wadden Islands collecting key data on sea state and currents. The main purpose of this tricky airborne experiment is to mimic the geometry at which the Harmony satellites will measure various aspects of ocean dynamics to understand how air and the ocean surface interact, which, in turn, will improve weather prediction and climate models.

Van aerosolen in de lucht tot spiegels in de woestijn. Wetenschappers onderzoeken hoe we de temperatuur op aarde kunnen beïnvloeden met cosmetische ingrepen.

In de wetenschap en zelfs bij de VN gaan stemmen op over een megalomane technologische noodrem om opwarming van de aarde tegen te gaan: climate engineering. Futuristische technieken om de zon te dimmen of om CO2 grootschalig uit de lucht te zuigen. Van ruimtespiegels tot superalgen. Is het echt mogelijk? Is climate engineering de oplossing voor het klimaatprobleem of zijn de gevaren groter dan de beloften?

Mapping heritage is a timeless effort, the techniques however are ever evolving. Roderik Lindenbergh is evolving today’s methods by letting himself be challenged by the past.

Mapping heritage is a timeless effort, the techniques however are ever evolving. Roderik Lindenbergh is evolving today’s methods by letting himself be challenged by the past.