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Carbon Observatory To Monitor Greenhouse Gas From Space

NASA is preparing to launch a new satellite to observe carbon dioxide from space. The satellite could revolutionize our understanding of where this greenhouse gas comes from and where it goes.

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Geoff Brumfiel works as a senior editor and correspondent on NPR's science desk.
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