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How NASA is homing in from space on ocean debris
- January 26, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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In late 2025, scientists reported that for the first time, they were able to detect concentrations of plastic pollution on land using NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) sensor aboard the International Space Station. The technology has inspired marine researchers to see whether it could also help track debris in our waters.
Originally published at Phys.org