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3 Ways Satellites Connect Scientists with Ocean Life
In the world of fisheries observations, satellites have completely changed the game. With their eyes in the sky, these super…
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How Satellites Play a Pivotal Role in Monitoring the Health of Coral Reefs
The GOES-R series and NOAA-20 satellites help play a pivotal role in monitoring the health of coral reefs around the world.
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NOAA-20 Sees von Kármán Vortices Near the Cape Verde Islands
The NOAA-20 satellite captured this lovely image of a dual set of von Kármán vortices by the Cape Verde Islands (Republic of Cabo…
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NOAA-20 Spies Cirrus Clouds, Smoke, and Sediment Near West African Coast
On Jan. 7, 2020, the NOAA-20 satellite snapped this dynamic shot of the West African coast. The beautiful feathery clouds are a…
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Tropical Cyclone Calvinia Forms Near Mauritius
The NOAA-20 satellite spotted tropical cyclone Calvinia in the southern Indian Ocean near the small island of Mauritius on Dec. 29,…
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This Day in History: Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 1631
Although Mt. Vesuvius's famous eruption that destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum occurred in 79 AD, the mountain has had a long history of eruptions.
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Trade Winds and Low Pressure System from Middle East and Northern Africa Causes Rain for Sunny Cyprus
On Dec. 11, 2019, NOAA-20 captured this image of an unusual westerly trade wind flow in Northern Africa — this pattern was caused…
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Severe Winter Storm Wreaks Havoc Across Iceland
Iceland’s worst winter storm of the year hit the country yesterday, Dec. 10, 2019, and is continuing to bring extremely windy…
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