Learn about NSF-funded infrastructure and tools that turn scientific inquiry into discovery. NSF investments in centers, facilities & networks, telescopes & observatories, and aircraft & vessels enable research across the country. Learn about many of these investments, the area of science they impact, and the outcomes they have enabled.
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Research Vessel Point SurThe Research Vessel Point Sur conducts marine research primarily within the region of central California, and especially in Monterey Bay at the head of the deep undersea Monterey Canyon.... Type: Aircraft & Vessels |
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