SSH and SST - Pacific Ocean

The joint U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is the next in a line of Earth-observing satellites that will collect the most accurate data yet on sea level and how it changes over time. With ...

El Niño/La Niña - (12/1996 - 01/2000)

One of the best ways to understand Earth's ocean is from the perspective of space.

It's hard to "see" sea level rise by just looking at the ocean, but its effects are very real.

Recorded live launch broadcast of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich

The ocean is responsible for Earth's mild climate and makes life on Earth possible for all creatures.

Our planet is changing. Our ocean is rising. And it affects us all. That’s why a new international satellite will continue the decades-long watch over our global ocean and help us better understand...

The ocean-observing Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Nov. 21, 2020 at 12:17 p.m. EST

Sea Level Isn't Level - Why it matters

Launching aboard the joint U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is NASA’s next instrument that will help improve weather forecasting.

A key ocean observation satellite has been named after Earth scientist Michael Freilich

TOPEX/Poseidon Instruments

Sea Surface Height - Global Average from 1993 - 2011.

For NASA engineer Shannon Statham, building spacecraft is all about being creative.

This visualization shows total sea level change between 1992 and 2019, based on data collected from the TOPEX/Poseidon, Jason-1, Jason-2, and Jason-3 satellites. Blue regions are where sea level ha...

Watch the Jason-3 Science Briefing from Friday, Jan 15, 2016 - panelists discussed the science and research of the Jason-3 mission.

Sea Surface Height 01/2006-04/2010

Earth’s global sea levels are rising – and are doing so at an accelerating rate.

For over 20 years NASA has been tracking the global surface topography of the ocean in order to understand the important role it plays in our daily lives. Climate change is causing our Ocean to war...

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,...

For NASA scientist Severine Fournier, studying our planet knows no borders.

B-roll for media. The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is an Earth-observing satellite that will collect data on sea level and how it changes over time. By measuring sea surface height, scientists world...

Jason-CS/Sentinel-6 - How they will work

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base carrying the Jason-3 spacecraft. Liftoff was at 10:42 a.m. PST (1:42 p.m. EST).

It’s not only water processes that play a role in global sea level rise – ground movements can play a significant role as well.