US EditionNew NASA Sensor Goes Hunting for Critical Minerals
NASA and USGS use advanced AVIRIS-5 spectrometer on ER-2 aircraft to map over 366,000 square miles of lithium and critical minerals vital for national security and economy.
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New NASA sensor goes hunting for critical minerals
Cradled in the nose of a high-altitude research airplane, a new NASA sensor has taken to the skies to help geoscientists map rocks hosting lithium and other critical minerals on Earth's surface some 60,000 feet below. In collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the flights are part of the largest airborne campaign of its kind in the country's history.
With a new NASA image spectrometer, it is possible to close on mineral deposits in the ground. The sensor for this is housed in an airplane.
NASA Deploys New Sensor to Locate Essential Minerals
NASA’s AVIRIS-5: A New Era in Mineral Mapping and Geoscience Research In an ambitious leap forward for geoscience, NASA has unveiled its latest technological marvel—AVIRIS-5 (Airborne Visible/Infrared Imaging Spectrometer-5). This advanced sensor is part of a collaborative effort with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and represents a significant stride in mapping Earth’s surface, especially in […]
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