Himalayas along Tibetan Plateau (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Himalayas along Tibetan Plateau

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A view of the Himalayan Mountains from the International Space Station. A University of Texas at Austin study found that snow data collected by satellites significantly improved seasonal temperature prediction in the Tibetan Plateau, a region bordered by the Himalayas.

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