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The Precision Behind Sea Level Rise

Knowing the precise location of a satellite in space is critical for determining sea surface height and, through this, the rate of global mean sea level rise.
Feature Article
April 19, 2021
Carmen Boening

Dr. Carmen Boening

The Global Sea Level Change portal is NASA’s home for sea level change data and information. As the portal’s principal investigator, Dr. Boening ensures that it remains a key resource for both scientists and the general public.
Data User Story
April 12, 2021
Between 2013 and 2016, a large mass of unusually warm ocean water--nicknamed the blob--dominated the North Pacific, indicated here by red, pink, and yellow colors

The Blob

Too much warmth and too little wind fueled a massive marine heat wave along the Pacific Coast.
Feature Article
March 1, 2021
The sun rises over a fishing platform in Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands) in the Java Sea.

From Indonesia to India

Researchers follow the wanderings of fresh water in the tropics.
Feature Article
March 1, 2021
Diagram of the EOSDIS Cloud architecture

2019 Cumulus Highlights

Efforts to migrate NASA EOSDIS data into the commercial cloud, an undertaking called Cumulus, made significant strides in 2019.
Feature Article
Feb. 25, 2021
Photograph of Tamarisk trees

Sensing Invasive Species From Space

Invasive species cost the U.S. economy approximately $120 billion a year and disrupt the dynamics of ecosystems. Researchers are increasingly using remote sensing to map where invasive species are and where they could spread in order to minimize their damage.
Feature Article
Feb. 25, 2021
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