With each additional day and year that the satellite TERRA monitors Earth, scientists achieve a strengthened record of Earth's vital signs.
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Ecosystem, Vegetation Affect Urban Heat Island Effect
NASA researchers studying have found that the intensity of the "heat island" created by a city depends on the ecosystem it replaced and on the regional climate.
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NASA Satellites Can See How Climate Change Affects Forests
A NASA-funded study shows that satellites can track the growth and health of forests and detect the impact of a changing climate on them.
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An Active Florida Hurricane Season Adds to Red Tide
Scientists used NASA satellites, ships, and buoys from NOAA to study and track red tide.
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