By storing billions of tons of carbon, they lessen the effects of climate change.
However, it has been nearly difficult to measure the precise amount of carbon stored by the more than 1.5 trillion trees until recently.
The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched a unique satellite on Tuesday that employs a unique radar technique to show what’s underneath the canopy.
It is believed that it would assist scientists better understand the effects of deforestation and the role that rainforests play in storing carbon.
