<p>A joint project of NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) program provides continuous monitoring of weather both on Earth and in space. The GOES satellites map lightning activity, measure and image atmospheric conditions, and track solar activity and space weather. This constant flow of data is<a class="more-link" href="https://www.astronomy.com/today-in-the-history-of-astronomy/oct-16-1975-the-first-goes-satellite-launches/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">"Oct. 16, 1975: The first GOES satellite launches"</span></a></p>
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A joint project of NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) program provides continuous monitoring of weather both on Earth and in space. The GOES satellites map lightning activity, measure and image atmospheric conditions, and track solar activity and space weather. This constant flow of data isContinue reading “Oct. 16, 1975: The first GOES satellite launches”
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