Our Rising Seas

Mapping Global Ocean Circulation

Altimeter Applications - JPL Open House '99

Pacific Decadal Oscillation flyer

Jason-1 with 3 Ships

Sea levels across the globe are rising as a result of a changing climate — and the rate at which they are rising is accelerating. NASA Science Live was recorded Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, and featured...

CNES Jason Logo

On the left is Sea Surface Height Anomalies (SSHA) relative to the sea level mean (1993-2018). On the right is Global Mean Sea Level (GMSL) with the sea level trend as the straight line. The data a...

Jason-1 Poster

Jason-1: First Image

How We Fly Our Satellite- JPL Open House '99 Display

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.

Tracking the Oceans' Height To Understand Earth's Climate

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

El Niño Series

In many communities in the U.S., sea level rise is already a factor in people’s lives in the form of high-tide flooding.

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

Jason-1 Pin

TOPEX/Poseidon Poster (no text)

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

OSTM/Jason-2 insignia for launch vehicle

La Niña Series

Jason-1 Fact Sheet

TOPEX/Poseidon JPL Open House '99 Display

Earth’s rising seas are some of the most visible signs of our warming planet. Over the last 23 years, NASA satellite missions have observed a steady rise in global sea levels as polar ice sheets me...

Earth Science