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Aqua is a NASA Earth Science satellite mission that is collecting data about the Earth's water cycle.

Type

Orbiter

Launch

May 4, 2002

Target

Earth

Objective

Study Earth's water cycle

Latest Stories Featuring Aqua Research and Data

Fighting Fire With Fire
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In fire-prone ecosystems in Australia's Northern Territory, prescribed burns are lit to minimize the severity of fires later in the…

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Gravity Waves From Super Typhoon Sinlaku
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Satellites observed striking upper-atmosphere phenomena generated by an intensifying tropical cyclone.

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Color Off the Mid-Atlantic Coast
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Something is brewing in shallow waters offshore of Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia.

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Faster Detection of Forest Loss
7 min read

Scientists pioneered a new system that combines data from multiple Earth-observing satellites to identify forest clearing up to 100 days…

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Wave of Dust Rolls Through Texas
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An advancing cold front kicked up a sharp line of sand and other small particles that swept over the high…

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Smoke Rises Over Big Cypress National Preserve
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The National fire has burned tens of thousands of acres within the Florida preserve, fueled by vegetation dried by prolonged…

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