The ocean matters The ocean covers more than two-thirds of Earth's surface, it makes life as we know it possible, and it sustains human society. Yet the global ocean is largely unexplored and …

Mar 4, 2025 · The global ocean covers more than 70 percent of Earth’s surface and contains 97 percent of the planet’s water. Data collected by NASA’s Earth-observing instruments help …

Mar 7, 2025 · A vital ocean current is stable, for now The Florida Current, a major contributor to a system of ocean currents that regulate Earth’s climate, has not weakened as much as …

Sep 10, 2020 · The ocean’s so-called biological carbon pump removes carbon from the atmosphere and stores it deep in the ocean on timescales that are important to the lifespan of …

Mar 7, 2025 · Climate Indicators hold key information for the most relevant domains of climate change: temperature and energy, atmospheric composition, ocean and water as well as the …

Feb 9, 2021 · Ocean acidification is a reduction in the pH of the ocean over an extended period of time, caused primarily by an increase of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Nov 14, 2024 · Ocean currents are the reason London rarely has a white Christmas despite having a latitude on par with central Quebec’s. They’re the reason San Francisco can be a …

Mar 7, 2025 · The disadvantage of satellite data, however, is that the satellite ocean altimetry record only goes back to 1992. Combining satellite altimetry with tide gauges using a …

Jan 31, 2022 · When there’s plastic or other debris in the ocean, waves are dampened, creating less roughness than expected. “In cleaner waters there’s a high degree of agreement between …

With over 1,000 ocean experts, explorers, and specialized technicians, the WHOI network is currently engaged in over 800 missions around the world. For your assignment, we have …