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NASA’s CASALS Instrument Bridges Gaps in 3D Maps of Earth’s Surface
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From orbit, today’s space-based laser instruments measure Earth’s forests and terrain one narrow line at a time. Between those lines are enormous gaps that include millions of acres of land scientists never directly measure. NASA’s CASALS instrument will blend machine…
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Extratropical Cyclone Whips Past Iceland
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The powerful low-pressure system formed over the North Atlantic out of the remnants of Hurricane Isaias.
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NASA to Conduct Low-Altitude Flights Over Texas Farmland
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Oct. 15, 2026, and has been updated to correct the location of the flights. A NASA Dynamic Aviation A200 aircraft will conduct low-flying research flights over farmland near Amarillo, Texas, from Thursday,…
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