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Taiwan’s first home-built satellite, Triton, is helping scientists predict heavy rain more accurately.

Each day, Triton gathers information, which scientists turn into wind speed reports. 

The Central Weather Administration already uses Triton’s wind and wave data to help forecast weather, especially during storms.

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Scientists have found new evidence that there is water deep below the surface of Mars.

This water is trapped in small cracks in the rocks of the planet’s crust. The discovery was made using data from NASA’s InSight mission.

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