# New review explores how faint 'glow' from plants could transform global monitoring of photosynthesis

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- Published: 2026-11-11T16:00:04+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-11-explores-faint-global-photosynthesis.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/new-review-explores-how-faint-glow-from-plants-could-transform-global--9c7543/

A faint glow emitted by plants as they absorb sunlight could offer scientists a powerful new way to monitor photosynthesis across the planet. Fully realizing that potential, however, will require advances in both the general understanding of plant biology and the satellite technology used to observe it.

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