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From Neutrinos to Narratives: An Interview with Katrina Miller
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As a science reporter for the New York Times, Katrina Miller writes about the universe and how the pursuit of understanding it impacts society. Miller was a 2023 award winner of the National Academies’ Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications.
Can we measure water underground from space?
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Yes. Using satellites to detect changes in Earth’s gravitational pull can tell us about the movement of water on the planet, including water that is underground. Changes in those measurements over time let us know where groundwater is increasing or decreasing.
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