New NASA climate satellite will keep eye on plankton, clouds. Here's why
NASA’s newest climate satellite rocketed into orbit Thursday to survey the world’s oceans and atmosphere in never-before-seen detail.
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![In this image taken from NASA video, the Pace (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem) satellite detaches from a SpaceX rocket in orbit, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. NASA’s newest climate satellite rocketed into orbit Thursday to survey the world’s oceans and atmosphere in never-before-seen detail. A round metal object with points sticking out of it floats in space.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7110249.1707492369!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/nasa-satellite-launch.jpg)
NASA’s newest climate satellite rocketed into orbit Thursday to survey the world’s oceans and atmosphere in never-before-seen detail.