NASA's new Aquarius instrument has produced its first global map of the salinity of the ocean surface, providing an early glimpse of the mission's anticipated discoveries. Aquarius, which is ...

Global maps of sea-surface salinity are particularly helpful for studying the water cycle, ocean-atmosphere exchanges and ocean circulation, which are all vital components of the climate system ...

From these data of salinity in the top 0.4 inch (1 centimeter) of the ocean surface, Aquarius will create weekly and monthly maps of ocean surface salinity all over the globe for at least three years.

In two recent studies, researchers suggest a weakening ocean current system is to blame for a persistent cold spot in the ...

Sea Surface Salinity (SSS) is a fundamental parameter in the study of the Earth’s climate system, influencing ocean circulation, air–sea interactions and the global water cycle. Advances in ...

A sudden salinity spike in the Southern Ocean is accelerating Antarctic ice loss and triggering a dangerous climate feedback ...

Historically, the ocean has been difficult to model. Scientists struggled in years past to simulate ocean currents or ...

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Briny warm water is mixing on the surface of the ocean, making sea ice melt faster, a new study found. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey Some of the water around Antarctica has been getting saltier. And ...

Dr Boutin said, “By combining and comparing measurements between the different sensors, the team has been able to improve the precision of maps of sea-surface salinity by roughly 30%.” ...