Global map of sea surface height. Comparison between the sea surface anomaly height maps produced by the Jason-2 (bottom) and Jason-3 (top) satellites from 12-22 February 2016. Green is normal,red/yellow is increased height,and blue/purple is decreased height. The Jason-3 satellite (2016) is a joint mission between NASA,NOAA,CNES and EUMETSAT. The successor to the Jason-2 satellite (launched in 2008),it is carrying out the Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM). This allows global monitoring of tides,ocean currents and oscillations,ocean circulation,and climate change-induced rises in sea levels. The red area in the eastern equatorial Pacific (right) is due to El Nino | |
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