Name: ICARUS: Tracking Creatures From Space
Uploaded: 2021-01-01
Duration: 15 min 52 s
Description: The ICARUS system monitors the movements and behaviors of Earth’s creatures from space. An antenna mounted on the International Space Station receives data from tiny trackers attached to animals and birds, opening the door to new discoveries that can warn us of natural disasters and outbreaks.

The ICARUS system monitors the movements and behaviors of Earth’s creatures from space. An antenna mounted on the International Space Station receives data from tiny trackers attached to animals and birds, opening the door to new discoveries that can warn us of natural disasters and outbreaks.

See how ICARUS uses tiny animal trackers and an antenna on the International Space Station to map movement and behavior across the globe. As researchers follow birds and other wildlife, the episode explores how these signals could uncover patterns tied to natural disasters and disease outbreaks. Sign up to watch a bold new view of life on Earth.

Animal signals from orbit reveal Earth’s hidden warnings.

ICARUS: Tracking Creatures From Space

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