# Airborne Imaging Explores a Mosaic of Thawing Permafrost

Source: [Eos](https://eos.org/research-spotlights/airborne-imaging-explores-a-mosaic-of-thawing-permafrost) · 2026-11-10 · Earth & Climate
Page: https://themorning.science/story/airborne-imaging-explores-a-mosaic-of-thawing-permafrost-92adc8d9f15ae04a
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Permafrost in many northern regions of Earth is thawing.
- Thawing permafrost releases greenhouse gases, threatens infrastructure, and could alter landscapes and ecosystems.
- The Eos research spotlight reports on airborne imaging used to map the mosaic of thawing permafrost across the Arctic and sub-Arctic, which are vast areas that are hard to survey comprehensively.

## Why it matters

Mapping where permafrost is thawing across large northern areas helps researchers assess greenhouse gas release, infrastructure risk, and ecosystem change.

## Coverage

- [Airborne Imaging Explores a Mosaic of Thawing Permafrost](https://eos.org/research-spotlights/airborne-imaging-explores-a-mosaic-of-thawing-permafrost) — Eos, 2026-11-10

Tags: permafrost, arctic, remote sensing, climate change, greenhouse gases

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