Satellite with Extraordinary Antenna … Soil Moisture

Wednesday, December 31, 2014 - 14:00 in Astronomy & Space

Launching in January 2015, NASA's Soil Moisture Mapping satellite (SMAP) will track water in the soil. Data gathered using the satellite's unusual antenna with help forecast weather, floods, drought, crop yield and landslides - all from outer space.

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