Two New Satellites Set to Study One of Earth's Most Critically Changing Regions

Two New Satellites Set to Study One of Earth's Most Critically Changing Regions

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Biology, Geography, Science

5th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses NASA's new missions to study Earth's changing ice regions, focusing on the cryosphere, which includes ice sheets, glaciers, and permafrost. These regions are crucial for maintaining Earth's climate stability, but are rapidly changing due to global warming. NASA's GRACE and ICESat-2 missions aim to measure these changes and predict their impact on global sea levels and weather patterns. The video highlights the importance of collaborative research efforts to understand and mitigate the effects of these changes.

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What new missions is NASA launching to study changes in the cryosphere?

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What role do oceans play in the changes occurring in Earth's frozen regions?

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