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EMIT

Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation

Active Mission

EMIT measures the mineral composition of Earth’s dust source regions, to help scientists understand how they heat or cool our planet

Type

Instrument

Launch

July 14, 2022

Target

Earth

Objective

Advance understanding of mineral dust’s effects throughout the Earth system and to human populations
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EMIT Stories

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How NASA Uses Light to Detect Waste From Mines

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NASA Sensor on Space Station Eyes Contamination off California Coast

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NASA’s EMIT Will Explore Diverse Science Questions on Extended Mission

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Climate Change Research

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NASA Sensor Produces First Global Maps of Surface Minerals in Arid Regions

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