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NASA satellites revolutionize malaria prevention by forecasting outbreaks in Amazon
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NASA satellites revolutionize malaria prevention by forecasting outbreaks in Amazon

[ad_1] NASA satellites have emerged as a vital tool in the fight against malaria outbreaks in the Amazon Rainforest, where the disease poses a significant threat to people living in that region. University researchers, in collaboration with US space agency NASA and the Peruvian government, are leveraging data from Earth-observing satellites to forecast malaria outbreaks months in advance, ultimately aiming to prevent them from occurring.Using NASA Satellites to Predict Malaria Outbreaks:In the battle against malaria, which can have severe health consequences, particularly for vulnerable populations in the Amazon, traditional containment strategies face challenges in pinpointing high-risk areas. However, by harnessing data from NASA's Earth-observing satellites, researchers can track env...
NASA reveals how a powerful solar storm DESTROYED Elon Musk led SpaceX satellites
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NASA reveals how a powerful solar storm DESTROYED Elon Musk led SpaceX satellites

[ad_1] The Earth has been plagued by solar storm events this year. And while we have seen some really intense storms, including a terrifying G4-class geomagnetic storm last week, none have had the destructive effect of the one that hit the Earth on February 3, 2022. On that day, SpaceX ignored a solar storm forecast and went ahead with its launch schedule to deploy a fleet of its Starlink satellites. However, shortly after the launch, the solar storm ended up destroying as many as 40 of its satellites. NASA has conducted an analysis of the incident to find out exactly how the solar storm was able to destroy these satellites.According to a report by Universetoday, a group of scientists from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the Catholic University of America came together to take a cl...