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NASA Analyzes US Midwest Heavy Rainfall, Severe Storms
Heavy rain resulted in significant flooding in the U.S. Midwest over the week of July 7 to 14, 2017. Using satellite data, NASA estimated the amount of rain that fell over those areas and used satellite data to create 3-D imagery of severe storms.NASA's Integrated Multi-satellite Retrievals for GPM (IMERG) data were used to show…
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NASA Infrared Image Shows Eugene Now a Remnant
Former Hurricane Eugene has now weakened to a remnant low pressure area. Infrared imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite revealed that only a small area of convection remains.
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Another Giant Leap for Mankind: Earth’s Curiosity Touches Down on Mars
NASA’s most advanced Mars rover Curiosity has landed on the Red Planet. The one-ton rover, hanging by ropes from a rocket backpack, touched down onto Mars Sunday to end a 36-week flight and begin a two-year investigation. The Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft that carried Curiosity succeeded in every step of the most complex landing…