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Research Team Uses Satellite to Track Earth's Water

Caption: This image illustrates a study tracking the role of Earth's water in the atmosphere and its possible influence on climate. The red shows water observed in Earth's troposphere by with NASA's Aura satellite, indicating recent evaporation or transpiration. Blue and purple show water vapor that has been condensed. Enrichment over the tropical South America and the nearby Atlantic is due to strong thunderstorm activity

Credit: Image courtesy NASA, CU-Boulder

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