Weather satellites and their meteorological impact
Doug Beadle reviews two decades of satellite advances from the TIROS era through NIMBUS and ATS. He notes infrared imaging at night, vertical temperature and humidity sensing, and pollution monitoring capabilities, plus geostationary orbits enabling continuous Earth monitoring.
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Mosco the Mule Wins Triple Crown in 1978 Racing
Mosco, a four year old mule from Bishop, California, captures mule racing’s unofficial triple crown by earning Running Mule of the Year, the American Mule Association champion for 1978, and the Larry Chimbole Mule Championship of the World. He boosted his 1978 earnings to $8,000 with the $3,500 purse from his Bishop victory.
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al Dodds
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