
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has launched the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite from California.
Reaon: To survey nearly all bodies of water on Earth, offering key insights on how they influence or are impacted by climate change.
This satellite project was jointly developed by NASA and CNES (France space agency).
It will start collecting scientific data in about six months after undergoing checks and calibrations.