Current NASA Missions

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Current NASA Missions
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Aquarius

• NASA's first space observations of ocean surface
  salinity variations -- a key component of Earth's
  climate. Salinity changes are linked to the
  cycling of freshwater around the planet and
  influence ocean circulation

http//www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/aquarius/news/aq
uarius20110922.html
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ARTEMIS

• ARTEMIS stands for Acceleration, Reconnection,
  Turbulence and Electrodynamics of the Moons
  Interaction with the Sun.

http//www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/artemis/index.ht
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Aura Mission

• Aura's four instruments study the atmosphere's
  chemistry and dynamics. Aura's measurements will
  enable us to investigate questions about ozone
  trends, air quality changes and their linkage to
  climate change. Aura's measurements will provide
  accurate data for predictive models and provide
  useful information for local and national agency
  decision support systems.

http//www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/aura/main/index.
html
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Curiosity

• Curiosity will assess whether Mars ever was, or
  is still today, an environment able to support
  microbial life

http//www.nasa.gov/missions/current/index.html
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