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Satellite data show wildfire, soil emissions likely increasing air pollution in remote forests

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• Satellites

Satellite data show wildfire, soil emissions likely increasing air pollution in remote forests

Phys.org August 29, 2023

(a) Map of the MODIS land cover types across California. (b) June–September average TROPOMI NO2 columns over...

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Wildfires continue to rage in Greece, as seen by satellite

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• Satellites

Wildfires continue to rage in Greece, as seen by satellite

Phys.org August 25, 2023

Credit: contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2023), processed by ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO A month after...

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Proba-3 satellite: Seeing in the dark

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• Satellites

Proba-3 satellite: Seeing in the dark

Phys.org August 25, 2023

Credit: ESA One of the precision formation flying Proba-3 satellites as seen from the other during ground...

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TESS has found thousands of possible exoplanets: Which ones should JWST study?

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• Science & Astronomy

TESS has found thousands of possible exoplanets: Which ones should JWST study?

Phys.org August 25, 2023

Artist rendition of a potential water-world exoplanet. Credit: ESA / Hubble / M. Kornmesser There are more...

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Loss of Antarctic sea ice causes catastrophic breeding failure for emperor penguins

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• Science & Astronomy

Loss of Antarctic sea ice causes catastrophic breeding failure for emperor penguins

Phys.org August 24, 2023

Adults with chicks. Credit: Public Domain Emperor penguin colonies experienced unprecedented breeding failure in a region of...

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Leakage or spillover? Conservation parks boost biodiversity outside them, but there’s a catch, new study shows

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• Satellites

Leakage or spillover? Conservation parks boost biodiversity outside them, but there’s a catch, new study shows

Phys.org August 24, 2023

A Southern Red Muntjac deer peering at a camera trap. Credit: Author provided It’s easy to assume...

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Satellite built as low-cost way to reduce space junk reenters atmosphere years early

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• Satellites

Satellite built as low-cost way to reduce space junk reenters atmosphere years early

Phys.org August 24, 2023

SBUDNIC, a bread-loaf-sized cube satellite with a drag sail made from Kapton polyimide film, designed and built...

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Study finds 21st century mining boom across the tropics is degrading rivers

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• Satellites

Study finds 21st century mining boom across the tropics is degrading rivers

Phys.org August 23, 2023

Shallow mining ponds overwhelm a former river system in the La Pampa region of Madre de Dios,...

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Wildlife overflow enriches biodiversity beyond park boundaries

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• Satellites

Wildlife overflow enriches biodiversity beyond park boundaries

Phys.org August 23, 2023

A Borneo pygmy elephant. Credit: Mike & Valerie Mille New research published in Nature has discovered the...

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North Korea conducts rocket launch in likely 2nd attempt to put spy satellite into orbit

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• Military

North Korea conducts rocket launch in likely 2nd attempt to put spy satellite into orbit

Phys.org August 23, 2023

This photo provided by the North Korean government, shows what it says rocket launchers during a military...

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