NASA Soil Moisture Data Advances Global Crop Forecasts (IMAGE)

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NASA Soil Moisture Data Advances Global Crop Forecasts

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With data from NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive satellite, researchers can monitor the amount of water in the soils to identify areas prone to droughts or floods. In this map created with SMAP data from May 16- May 18, 2018, soils that are wetter than normal are seen in greens, while those that are drier than normal are seen in browns. Credits: Joshua Stevens/NASA Earth Observatory

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Credits: Joshua Stevens/NASA Earth Observatory

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