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will track the vast majority of water on Earth for the first time. It will measure the depth of oceans, rivers and lakes to help scientists track how they change over time.
will help scientists better understand how oceans absorb carbon and atmospheric heat, which can help to moderate climate change and global temperature changes.while bolstering models that are used to monitor droughts and predict rising sea levels. On top of that, the data that the satellite records will include details about ocean tides, currents and storm surges, as well as river water level measurements.to survey water levels.
. This, NASA said, will allow for a much larger view of Earth's surface with high resolution and accuracy. should be able to measure large tracks of water across the planet in a relatively short period of time.You can disable notifications at any time in your settings menu.
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