Aquarius Spacecraft Helps Scientists Study Earth’s Water Cycles
June 9, 2011
Scientists need a breadth of information to understand the ocean’s processes. That’s where Aquarius comes in: the sensor will use advanced technologies to give NASA its first space-based measurements of sea surface salinity, helping scientists to improve predictions of future climate trends and events.
credit: NASA
Topics:
Environment, Technology Internet, NASA, Aquarius, Oceanography, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Jason-1