NASA doesn’t study just the stars and planets; it is also concerned with the soil beneath your feet. Studying the moisture in the top two inches of the soil from space with a satellite named “SMAP” can help weather forecasters predict flash floods, farmers grow more crops, and communities plan for drought.
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