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Looking Back at 50 Years of Earth Observations
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The NASA Earth Observatory runs a long article names "An era of earth observations: looking back at 50 years". From the introduction: "Where will a developing hurricane make landfall? What is the status of the ozone layer? How much will sea level rise? No other single measurement platform has revolutionized the ability to address these and other fundamental Earth science questions as much as satellites orbiting the Earth. From weather forecasting to high-tech navigation systems to answering fundamental questions about the Earth’s climate, satellites have become a crucial part of a wide variety of scientific endeavors and practical applications over the past 50 years."
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