OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaDid you know that space helps us know what the weather will be like? Weather satellites float high above Earth and take pictures of clouds and storms. Thanks to these satellites, scientists can tell us if it will be sunny, rainy, or snowy!
Weather satellites orbit Earth and take pictures all day and all night. They can see giant storms forming over the ocean, track hurricanes, and watch snow clouds moving across the land. Scientists look at these pictures and use them to make weather forecasts. That is how your family knows to bring an umbrella or wear a warm coat!
- The first weather satellite was launched in 1960.
- Weather satellites can spot a hurricane days before it reaches land, giving people time to stay safe.
- Some weather satellites stay in one spot above Earth, and others fly around the planet in circles!
