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Watching Our Oceans
Published:
May 20, 2008
Watching Our Oceans
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This animation illustrates the evolution of sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies (relative to the respective normal state) in the Pacific Ocean associated with the 2015-2016 El Niño.
2015-2016 El Niño-Southern Oscillation Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies
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Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch footage
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NASA Climate Watcher Waves Goodbye
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The Argo stop-motion animation aims to inspire children (and adults) to engage with marine science. It is quirky, fun and informative at the same time. The animation explains what an Argo float is,...
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El Niño: 1997 vs. 2015
Recorded live broadcast of Sentinel-6B, launched at 9:21 p.m. PST, Sunday, Nov. 16 (12:21 a.m. EST, Monday, Nov. 17) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
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Jason-1 Spacecraft Animation
Jason-1 Spacecraft Animation
It's hard to "see" sea level rise by just looking at the ocean, but its effects are very real.
Earth Science Basics: Sea Level Rise
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27-year Sea Level Rise - TOPEX/JASON
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