Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Aquarius Sees Changing Ocean Salinity

First global map of ocean saltiness, a composite of the first two and a half weeks of data since Aquarius instrument became operational on August 25. Image Credit: NASA/GSFC/JPL-CaltechThe first full year of surface data captured by NASA's Aquarius instrument shows seasonal and other changes in ocean salinity patterns.

Salinity variations, one of the main drivers of ocean circulation, are closely connected with the cycling of freshwater around the planet and provide scientists with valuable information on how the changing global climate is altering global rainfall patterns
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  1. Alchemist19February 28, 2013 at 4:54 AM

    Hello Eric,
    This is an excellent finding. This is the kind of research all members of the science club should be posting.

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