NASA | 10 Years of Aura Legacy

The video discusses NASA's Aura satellite, part of the Earth Observing System, designed to monitor the Earth's atmosphere. It highlights Aura's role in tracking ozone layer recovery post-CFC ban, air quality improvements in the US, and rising pollution in other regions. Aura also measures greenhouse gases, contributing to climate change studies. The satellite's instruments provide crucial data, surpassing its expected mission duration, and continue to deliver valuable insights into atmospheric changes and environmental regulations' effects.

What was the primary purpose of NASA's Aura satellite?

• To study ocean currents

• To monitor Earth's atmosphere

• To explore outer space

• To observe wildlife patterns

Which international agreement helped reduce the emission of ozone-depleting substances?

• Paris Agreement

• Kyoto Protocol

• Geneva Convention

• Montreal Protocol

How has air quality in the US changed since the launch of Aura?

• It has fluctuated unpredictably

• It has worsened significantly

• It has remained the same

• It has improved due to regulations

Which countries have seen an increase in air pollution according to Aura's observations?

• Brazil and Argentina

• Australia and New Zealand

• China and India

• United States and Canada

What is one of the key functions of the instruments on the Aura satellite?

• To track animal migrations

• To map geological formations

• To measure ocean salinity

• To monitor greenhouse gases