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The Human Factor: Understanding the Sources of Rising Carbon Dioxide
01.13.09 -- Every time we get into our car, turn the key and drive somewhere, we burn gasoline, a fossil fuel derived from crude oil.
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The Human Factor: Understanding the Sources of Rising Carbon Dioxide
Every time we get into our car, turn the key and drive somewhere, we burn gasoline, a fossil fuel derived from crude oil.
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Carbon-Sniffing Satellite Arrives at Launch Site
NASA's first spacecraft dedicated to studying carbon dioxide has arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., to begin final launch preparations.
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Launch Countdown, Feb. 23, 2009:
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Using Instruments (Wide View)
This animation shows NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory using its instruments to study Earth.
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Using Instruments
This animation shows NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory using its instruments to study Earth.
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Flying Over Earth
This animation shows NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory over Earth.