Satellites measure bulging earth to map water resources http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=5174 Just as a sponge expands when absorbing water, so too does the Earth bulge slightly where aquifers, underground areas of permeable materials, absorb unusually large amounts of water from stream runoff or heavy rains. Scientists using satellite data have been able to measure these bulges on the land surface and believe they can use the technique to study the location and size of aquifers in remote regions. Microbes and the dust they ride in on pose potential health risks http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=5170 Using satellite imagery, researchers have found that potentially hazardous bacteria and fungi catch a free ride across the Atlantic, courtesy of North African dust plumes. The researchers who made the discovery believe the stowaway microbes might pose a health risk to people in the western Atlantic region. == You are subscribed to the Europa Icepick mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Project information and list (un)subscribe info: http://klx.com/europa/
