NASA is about to launch a satellite dedicated to the study of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. The Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO-2) will map global CO2 sources and sinks, and help researchers predict the future of climate change.
SCIENCECAST VIDEO: http://youtu.be/BZtXdBBzJyA
WEB STORY: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2014/24jun_oco2/