Two New Satellites Will Launch This Year to Track Earth’s Rising Oceans – MSN
Article Synopsis – A joint U.S.-European mission will launch two satellites to study sea level rise including changes in ocean circulation, climate variability, weather patterns, and storms. The satellites will be able to gather data on “large ocean features like El Niño events” as well as small features like currents. They will also be able to “measure the height of the ocean with an accuracy of about an inch.” To read the actual article click here.