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Operated by NASA and the US Geological Survey, the satellite will continue to document changes on the planet that have been caused by both human activity and natural causes. "We've assembled an amazing history of how the planet has changed over the last half century," Dr Jeff Masek, NASA's Landsat-9 project scientist, told BBC News. "For example, we're able to see the natural disturbances that occur, (such as) fires, hurricanes, and insect outbreaks.
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