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Weather satellite

A US weather satellite undergoes testing in a thermal vacuum chamber before launch.

Credit: NASA

The United States filled a crucial gap in its weather-forecasting arsenal when it launched its latest geostationary satellite on 1 March. The craft will enable meteorologists to track hurricanes, snow storms and other threats as they develop.

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