We often hear the (36) , "Everybody talks about weather, but nobody does anything about it." This is really not (37) today. Something is, indeed, being (38) Today, meteorology is used to make people’s lives (39) and better. Meteorologists are (40) studying the weather. Some meteorologists (41) the weather, others analyze weather information, and still others make forecasts about the weather (42) . The United States National Weather Service (43) a network of weather stations through the U.S. The Weather Service has more than 400 stations (44) . At these stations, weather observations are taken every hour, both during the day and night. The Weather Service issued 24-hour weather forecasts. It also issues 5-day forecasts, 10-day forecasts and even 30 -day forecasts. (45) . In the year 1959, the United States launched its first weather satellite. This satellite was specially designed to collect, record, and send back weather information to earth. (46) .They continue to provide valuable weather information to meteorologist in all parts of the world.