Our Rising Seas

Ocean Dynamic Topography

A look at how NASA is dealing with the threat of sea level rise to its coastal infrastructure.

TOPEX/Poseidon Fact Sheet

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.

Whale Census and Habitat

Estudio de seguimiento de la altura de los océanos para comprender el clima terrestre

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...

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

TOPEX/Poseidon Sticker

TOPEX/Poseidon JPL Open House '99 Display

El Niño Series

Wind Speed

Ionospheric Total Electron Content

After living in coastal Virginia and seeing the effects of climate change firsthand, Ben Hamlington is now researching sea level rise at NASA JPL.

OSTM/Jason-2 insignia for launch vehicle

TOPEX/Poseidon Poster (no text)

Sea Level

Measuring El Niño & La Niña - JPL Open House '99 Display

Water Vapor

Jason-1 and TOPEX/Poseidon Bookmark

Earth Science

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

Water & Energy

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft logo

Altimeter Applications - JPL Open House '99