A simple illustrative comparison of the number of rain gauges active worldwide. Taking all of the rain gauges combined would equal about the surface area of two basketball courts.
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GSFC_20121221_GPM_m11165_Basketball_Gauges
Date Created
December 21, 2012
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GSFC
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video
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Goddard Space Flight Center
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