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Drought in regions can be seen by satellite imagery as in this photograph.

February 22, 2001 (Con't)- (date of web publication)

YEAR OF PROMISE, YEAR OF CHANGE (CON'T)

NOAA-L animation still of the satelliteNOAA-L: Monitoring the Earth Each and Every Day

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THE OCEAN

Arctic ice as seen from a satellite.Research Suggests Dynamic Forces at Work in Arctic Ice

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Animation still of dissipating energy from the ocean's tides.TOPEX/Poseidon: Hidden Tidal Energy Revealed

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The structure and extent of coral reefs can now, for the first time, be monitored globally, thanks to new observations from NASA's Landsat 7 spacecraft. Landsat 7 Shows Global Trove of Coral
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At NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center sunny skies and soggy ground, El Niños and coastal breezes are being simulated by billions of mathematical calculations in the silicon heart of a supercomputer. Virtual Rain, Electronic Storms:  New Tools for Studying Climate

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THE LAND

Islands of heat in urban areas seen by satellites.Urban Growth Seen from Space

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fires in AfricaFires In Africa Prompt Research From Space

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First light images from the new Terra satellite.Terra Sees Earth Anew

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Satellites can track fire trends from space.Tracking Fire Trends from Space

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Receding ice in Greenland is seen in this satellite image.Greenland’s Receding Ice

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NASA Releases New Way to Measure Drought

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EO-1 satellite is the first in the New Millenium Program fleet of satellites.EO-1 Sees the Future While Looking at Earth

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