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January 27, 2014

More Precise Hurricane Forecasts with NASA-NOAA Suomi NPP VIIRS Satellite Sensor
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 27, 2014
The ability to use satellites to locate a storm that could evolve into a severe storm or hurricane will likely become more accurate for this year's Atlantic hurricane season beginning June 1. By then, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's or NOAA's, weather forecasters will be able to further improve the use of sensors aboard the NASA-NOAA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership satellite known as Suomi NPP. U.S. Polar Environmental satellites such as Suomi NPP provide complete g ... read more

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Mayor of scandal-hit Italy quake town withdraws resignation

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New sea anemone species discovered in Antarctica

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