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NASA Tests Tiny Satellites to Track Global Storms

How many times have you stepped outside into a surprise rainstorm without an umbrella and wished that weather forecasts were more accurate? A satellite no bigger than a shoebox may one day help. Small enough to fit inside a backpack, the aptly named RainCube (Radar in a CubeSat) uses experimental technology to see storms by detecting rain and snow with very small…