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[DeVito] NPPy comes from a place called Svalbard which is about 600 miles from the
North Pole, and NPPy is the NPP mission mascot. Why a polar bear? Well a polar
bear seemed to be appropriate because the NPP mission actually flies in what
we call a polar orbit also polar bears are some of the creatures that are most
effected by the temperature warming especially the reduction of sea ice in
the polar regions so we thought because the NPP mission was to take a look
sea ice, to take a look at the temperature of the ocean, the atmosphere
as well as the land it seemed appropriate to pick a polar bear as the
NPP mascot. [NPPy] So NPP basically checks the health of the Earth from space. [DeVito] It has all these
pins to really commemorate all of the places that he's been and to also show
how many locations around the world are involved in mission like NPP. And in
fact NPPy has been to every continent in the world. As being a very well
traveled bear has learned a lot not only about what the NPP mission does and what
it means to people, but really that the Earth is really a small place that we
need to makes sure that we understand and that we protect. Follow NPPy along as he
explains the NPP mission, the science behind the mission and the Earth and
which the NPP mission will observe.
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