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Earth science looks to outer space

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Satellite data are revolutionizing coastal science. A study revealing how the El Niño/Southern Oscillation impacts coastal erosion around the Pacific Rim shows what is possible.

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Fig. 1: Ever-increasing satellite coverage is providing a wealth of new observational data suitable for Earth-science applications.

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Barnard, P.L., Vitousek, S. Earth science looks to outer space. Nat. Geosci. 16, 108–109 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-023-01123-4

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