EARTH'S CHECK-UP (Voice over)

If the Earth had a heartbeat, it's pulse has just been taken. Using three years of continual data from an orbiting instrument called SeaWiFS, NASA scientists have amassed a first look at how carbon moves through the biosphere. Carbon is one of the most essential elements for life, and experts say that this research is a major step in the effort to monitor overall planetary health, from climate change to the rhythms of life in oceans and on land.

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