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NASA’s CASALS Instrument Revolutionizes 3D Earth Mapping from Space

NASA is set to transform how we map our planet’s surface with the development of the Concurrent Artificially-intelligent Spectrometry Lidar System (CASALS).

This innovative instrument promises to eliminate the significant gaps left by current satellite-based lidar systems, enabling scientists to create unprecedentedly detailed, continuous 3D topographical maps of Earth’s terrain and ecosystems.

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