As the state’s historic drought continues, scientists are turning to remote sensing from the skies. Orbiting satellites measure groundwater depletion, and aircraft monitor the snowpack and the tree canopy’s chemical composition, bringing crucial information to those working to alleviate the drought—and the people who depend on them.
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