TES Satellite Instrument Gives New Insight into Water Cycle
Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 04, 2015 - Research using NASA satellite measurements has given scientists a better understanding of what happens to rain and snow that falls on land - how much runs off into rivers, lakes and aquifers; how much plants use; and how much simply evaporates. Among the new findings: plants around the world use less water than previous studies had indicated, and most freshwater passes more rapidly through ... more

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