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How two satellites are studying hurricanes during El Niño

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In November 2025, NASA and its European partners launched the Sentinel-6B satellite to improve hurricane forecasts, help protect infrastructure and benefit commercial industries, including shipping.

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  • In November 2025, NASA and its European partners launched the Sentinel-6B satellite to improve hurricane forecasts, help protect infrastructure and benefit commercial industries, including shipping.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:40:08 UTC.

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