NASA will fly a modified aircraft low over Texas farmland for two weeks to measure pollutants from livestock and crops, part of a broader mission to better understand agricultural emissions.
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01Summary
- 01The flights begin Thursday, Oct. 22, and run through Monday, Nov. 9, near Transit, Texas.
- 02The Dynamic Aviation A200 will carry more than a dozen sensors to measure ozone, methane, ammonia and particulates.
- 03The FarmFlux mission is led by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Colorado State University and Boston University.
- 04A second phase with a NASA P-3 Orion aircraft will take place from March to July 2027 over the Midwest and California's Central Valley.
- 05Agricultural emissions are described as an important and understudied part of Earth's land and atmosphere systems.
02Why it matters
These measurements will help scientists model how farming affects air quality and climate, which could lead to better regulations and farming practices that affect public health and the environment.
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