Satellites Detect Beach Plastic
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•Satellites can now spot plastic trash on Earth's beaches from space (photo)
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Researchers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia developed a new satellite imaging technique that can spot plastic debris on beaches.
The technique was successfully field-tested by satellites observing a remote stretch of coastline in Australia .
By looking for unique spectral features in plastics, the satellites were able to accurately identify it on the beach from more than 373 miles ( 600 kilometers ) above.
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