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Mar 2023
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Two Space Missions Shake Up Our View Of ...

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Two significant advances in science and technology are helping us examine our own planet, as well as galaxies near and far. The first is the James Webb Space Telescope—an instrument that’s already transmitting game-changing data from a million miles away. The second is NASA’s SWOT mission, named for its exploration of Earth’s surface water and ocean topography. Using remote sensing technology, it aims to be the first-ever global survey of its kind.

Bloomberg space reporter Loren Grush joins this episode to share why these endeavors are important not just for science but also to help us make decisions about our everyday lives. Plus, we meet some of the people behind these projects—and those whose work will be shaped by the wealth of information beaming back to Earth.

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