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New NPP Satellite to Improve Land, Ocean, Ozone Observations

A new type of Earth-observing satellite has been launched into orbit.

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Thu, 03/11/2011 - 13:45
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earthzine
Processed on Nov 3rd 2011

Looking Inside Hurricane Rina

After a two-week period without any named storms, the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season revived in late October with the arrival of Hurricane Rina.

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Fri, 28/10/2011 - 12:30
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Nasa Earth Observatory
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18.2563
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-84.1553
Processed on Oct 28th 2011

NASA caught Tropical Storm Rina forming, strengthening

NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite called "TRMM" and NASA's Aqua satellite captured radar and temperature data that showed Tropical Storm Rina forming in the western Car

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Tue, 25/10/2011 - 11:30
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EurekAlert
Processed on Oct 25th 2011

NASA: A Look Back at a Decade of Fires

NASA's latest Earth-observing satellite, the NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP), is scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base on Oct.

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Thu, 20/10/2011 - 11:33
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Processed on Oct 20th 2011

NASA Satellites Busy at the Peak of Hurricane Season

During the first two weeks of September, and the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane season, NASA satellites were keeping tabs on a number of tropical systems.

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Fri, 16/09/2011 - 12:46
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Processed on Sep 16th 2011

Monitoring Volcanic Ash and Impacts on Agriculture: CSA, NASA and World Bank Cooperation

Within the framework of the international Committee on Satellite Earth Observation (CEOS), the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is collaborating with NASA on various projects helping to monitor, manage

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Wed, 14/09/2011 - 15:29
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Earth Observation Express
Processed on Sep 14th 2011

Asteroid Impact on Earth: Experts Review Global Response and Mitigation Steps

A workshop has brought together leading representatives from space agencies and international experts to discuss key issues related to global response and cooperation in the event of a Near Earth O

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Wed, 31/08/2011 - 17:53
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Newswise
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34.1478
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-118.145
Processed on Aug 31st 2011

Landsat image maps aid fire recovery efforts

NASA satellite images regularly map active fires around the world.

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Thu, 25/08/2011 - 11:15
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EurekAlert
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32.4242
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-110.74
Processed on Aug 25th 2011

CDEMA publishes situation report on the Matthieu Dam's collapse

In the early morning of July 28, 2011, Dominica's Matthieu Dam was breached, damaging infrastructure downstream in the Layou River valley.

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Wed, 17/08/2011 - 12:18
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15.415
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-61.371
Processed on Aug 17th 2011

Landsat Satellites Track Continued Missouri River Flooding

Flooding along the Missouri River continues as shown in recent Landsat satellite images of the Nebraska and Iowa border.

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Thu, 21/07/2011 - 12:10
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www.spacedaily.com
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41.4925
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-99.9018
Processed on Jul 21st 2011