Can NASA predict natural disasters?

Josh and Chuck dive into NASA's evolving mission from space exploration to becoming Earth's watchdog, examining how the agency is using cutting-edge remote sensing technology to potentially predict natural disasters. They explore fascinating projects like twin satellites that measure Earth's changing gravitational field by tracking melting ice caps, laser systems that can detect volcanic land deformation before eruptions, and networks that monitor global precipitation patterns. The hosts also discuss NASA's efforts to track dangerous asteroids and near-earth objects, revealing how citizen scientists can even contribute to monitoring our planet's safety from space.