<h5>What's The News?</h5><p>The US government has said it may stop two NASA satellites. These satellites are called OCO-2 and OCO-3.</p><p>The satellites give us data about climate change, farming, and air pollution, and hence, the scientists say this is a bad idea.</p><h5>What Did The Satellites Do?</h5><p>OCO means Orbiting Carbon Observatory. These satellites were like space detectives. Their job was to measure carbon dioxide (CO2, the gas that makes Earth warmer.</p><p>OCO-2 was launched in 2014. It went around the Earth and measured CO2 very carefully. OCO-3 was put on the International Space Station in 2019. It can make maps of CO2 over cities and factories.</p><p>The satellites also looked at plants and how they make food. This showed scientists how healthy the plants were.</p><h5>Why Were The Satellites Started?</h5><p>The idea began in 2000. The first satellite was launched in 2009 but failed. The US government gave money to try again because the mission was important.</p><p>OCO-2 and OCO-3 gave big answers. They showed that the Amazon rainforest now gives out more carbon than it takes in. They also showed forests in Canada and Russia take in more carbon than expected.</p><p>This changed how we see Earth’s carbon cycle. The carbon cycle is how carbon moves between the air, plants, oceans, and animals.</p><h5>Why Stop Them Now?</h5><p>The government says the missions cost too much and have done their work. But many scientists do not agree. The satellites are still healthy and could work until 2040. They cost only a few million dollars a year, which is small for NASA.</p><p>Experts say stopping them could leave big holes in climate data. It will also be harder to check if countries are keeping their promises to cut pollution.</p><h5>What Happens Next?</h5><p>The US government will make the final choice. Other countries like Japan and Europe may try to help.</p><p>But if the satellites stop, the world will lose important knowledge about how Earth is changing. With global warming, it is very important to keep watching our planet.</p>

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