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Collection:
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NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Collection
Collection
NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Collection
Collection
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Title:
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Global Sea Surface Temperature from June, 2002 to September, 2003 (WMS)
Title
Global Sea Surface Temperature from June, 2002 to September, 2003 (WMS)
Title
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Instrument:
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Aqua/AMSR-E
Instrument
Aqua/AMSR-E
Instrument
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Description:
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Colorbar for sea surface temperature. Temperatures are given in degrees Celsius.
Description
Colorbar for sea surface temperature. Temperatures are given in degrees Celsius.
Description
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Abstract:
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The temperature of the surface of the world's oceans provides a clear indication of the state of the Earth's climate and weather. The AMSR-E instrument on the Aqua satellite measures the temperature of the top 1 millimeter of the ocean every day, even through the clouds. In this visualization sequence covering the period from June, 2002, to September, 2003, the most obvious effects are the north-south movement of warm regions across the equator due to the seasonal movement of the sun and the seasonal advance and retreat of the sea ice near the North and South poles. It is also possible to see the Gulf Stream, the warm river of water that parallels the east coast of the United States before heading towards northern Europe, in this data. Around January 1, 2003, a cooler than normal region of the ocean appears just to the west of Peru as part of a La Nina and flows westward, driven by the trade winds. The waves that appear on the edges of this cooler area are called tropical instability waves and can also be seen in the equatorial Atlantic Ocean about the same time.
Abstract
The temperature of the surface of the world's oceans provides a clear indication of the state of the Earth's climate and weather. The AMSR-E instrument on the Aqua satellite measures the temperature of the top 1 millimeter of the ocean every day, even through the clouds. In this visualization sequence covering the period from June, 2002, to September, 2003, the most obvious effects are the north-south movement of warm regions across the equator due to the seasonal movement of the sun and the seasonal advance and retreat of the sea ice near the North and South poles. It is also possible to see the Gulf Stream, the warm river of water that parallels the east coast of the United States before heading towards northern Europe, in this data. Around January 1, 2003, a cooler than normal region of the ocean appears just to the west of Peru as part of a La Nina and flows westward, driven by the trade winds. The waves that appear on the edges of this cooler area are called tropical instability waves and can also be seen in the equatorial Atlantic Ocean about the same time.
Abstract
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Completed:
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2004-02-12
Completed
2004-02-12
Completed
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Credit:
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*Please give credit for this visualization to*
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Scientific Visualization Studio
Credit
*Please give credit for this visualization to*
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Scientific Visualization Studio
Credit
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Studio:
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SVS
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Animator:
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Eric Sokolowsky (Lead)
Animator
Eric Sokolowsky (Lead)
Animator
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Animator:
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Greg Shirah
Animator
Greg Shirah
Animator
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Animator:
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Jesse Allen
Animator
Jesse Allen
Animator
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Scientist:
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Frank J. Wentz (Remote Sensing Systems)
Scientist
Frank J. Wentz (Remote Sensing Systems)
Scientist
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Scientist:
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Chelle Gentemann (Remote Sensing Systems)
Scientist
Chelle Gentemann (Remote Sensing Systems)
Scientist
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Series:
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WMS
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Data Collected:
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2002/06/02 - 2003/09/07
Data_Collected
2002/06/02 - 2003/09/07
Data Collected
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DEPC Metadata:
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*DEPC Metadata* is available here.
DEPC_Metadata
*DEPC Metadata* is available here.
DEPC Metadata
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Keywords:
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DLESE
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Keywords:
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SVS
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Keywords:
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GCMD
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Keywords:
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EARTH SCIENCE
Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Physical oceanography
Keywords
Physical oceanography
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Oceans
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Keywords:
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Ocean Temperature
Keywords
Ocean Temperature
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Sea Surface Temperature
Keywords
Sea Surface Temperature
Keywords
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note:
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Web Map Service:
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*This product is available through our Web Map Service. Click here to learn more. [ http://svs.gsfc.nas…]*
Web_Map_Service
*This product is available through our Web Map Service. Click here to learn more. [ http://svs.gsfc.nas…]* Web Map Service
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facet_where:
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Atlantic Ocean
facet_where
Atlantic Ocean
facet_where
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facet_where:
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Peru
facet_where
Peru
facet_where
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Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
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Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
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United States of America
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United States of America
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Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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January 1, 2003
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January 1, 2003
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June, 2002
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June, 2002
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September, 2003
facet_when
September, 2003
facet_when
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facet_what:
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Earth
facet_what
Earth
facet_what
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facet_what:
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Aqua
facet_what
Aqua
facet_what
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Sun
facet_what
Sun
facet_what
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facet_what:
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SST
facet_what
SST
facet_what
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facet_what:
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WMS
facet_what
WMS
facet_what
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facet_what:
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sea surface temperature
facet_what
sea surface temperature
facet_what
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facet_when_year:
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2003
facet_when_year
2003
facet_when_year
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facet_when_year:
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2002
facet_when_year
2002
facet_when_year
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Animation Number:
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2905
Animation_Number
2905
Animation Number
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UID:
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SPD-SCIVS-http://svs .gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a 000000/a002900/a0029 05/sst-temperature-b ar-IMAGE
UID
SPD-SCIVS-http://svs .gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a 000000/a002900/a0029 05/sst-temperature-b ar-IMAGE
UID
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original url:
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original_url
original url
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