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Understanding How Climate Engineering Can Offset Climate Change

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by K. A. Farley and K. H. Williford 11 January 201725 August 2022

The next Mars rover will be able to land near rugged terrain, giving scientists access to diverse landscapes. It will also cache core samples, a first step in the quest to return samples to Earth.

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Measuring Earth’s Gravity Field from the Air

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Transforming Satellite Data into Weather Forecasts

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A NASA project spans the gap between research and operations, introducing new composites of satellite imagery to weather forecasters to prepare for the next generation of satellites.

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Using Landsat to Take the Long View on Greenland's Glaciers

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Bringing Earth's Microwave Maps into Sharper Focus

by A. C. Paget, M. J. Brodzik, D. G. Long and M. A. Hardman 21 December 201631 March 2023

New processing capabilities improve the spatial resolution of satellite microwave data, enabling scientists to analyze trends in coastal regions and marginal ice zones.

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