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U.S. Navy officer Jonathan Myers explains to his colleague April Beldo how to use a marine sextant during a demonstration of celestial navigation.

Where on Earth?

Knowing exactly where you are isn't good enough for science.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

Photograph of crew members recovering a buoy that broke loose in the Gulf Stream

Where Oceans Meet Atmosphere

Satellite data help sea-going oceanographers pursue an elusive ocean layer.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

The strong La Niña in 2010 and 2011 produced torrential rain that inundated many low-lying areas around the globe.

When Oceans Drop

Could La Niña or El Niño shrink the ocean?

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

This visualization from the Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) shows changes in elevation over Greenland.

Tracking the Itinerant

Geodesists seek crazy precision in measuring sea level.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

Image of icy mountains

The Un-Ice Age

Earth’s remaining ice sheets head for the ocean.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

Sensors sniff out the comings and goings of carbon dioxide at the Missouri Ozarks AmeriFlux site. (

The Secrets of Leaves

A silent exchange between land and air reveals what we don't know.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

In Naruto, Japan, a boundary between different water masses appears as a sliver of still water beyond turbulent waters.

Salt of the Sea

Researchers study the recipe for salt, currents, and climate.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

Many locations north of the equator, such as Guyana, tend to receive more rain than locations in the southern tropics. (Courtesy T. Rampersad)

Rooting Out Rainfall

Polar water fuels off-kilter rainfall in the tropics.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

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