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24 November 2005

Artist's view of Meteosat Second Generation (MSG)
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Artist's view of Meteosat Second Generation (MSG). Satellite observations from space contribute to better weather forecasts as only satellites can observe weather patterns on a global scale, including the Atlantic Ocean over which most of Europe's weather originates.

Credits: ESA-D. Ducros 2002
 


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