slide 1 - Photo of Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica.

Sharpening Forecasts for a Glacier at Risk

To better predict changes in Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier, sea-level scientists turn their focus to the bedrock beneath. Full story ›

International Satellite to Track Impacts of Small Ocean Currents

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission will explore how the ocean absorbs atmospheric heat and carbon, moderating global temperatures and climate change. Full story ›

Scientist Interview: Sophie Nowicki

In a question and answer session, ice sheet researcher Sophie Nowicki, a member of the NASA Sea Level Change Team, discusses a new era in sea-level research. Full story ›

International Sea Level Satellite Takes Over From Predecessor

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, the newest addition to a long line of ocean-monitoring satellites, becomes the reference satellite for sea level measurements. Full story ›

slide 5 - Image of cars driving through a flooded intersection

Sea Level to Rise up to a Foot by 2050, Interagency Report Finds

NASA, NOAA, USGS, and other U.S. government agencies project that the rise in ocean height in the next 30 years could equal the total rise seen over the past 100 years. Full story ›

Global Mean Sea Level

3.4

± 0.4
mm/yr
Ocean Mass

2

± 0.3
mm/yr
Steric Height

1.2

± 0.2
mm/yr
Greenland Ice Mass Change

275

± 21
Gt/yr
Antarctica Ice Mass Change

152

± 39
Gt/yr

Advancing NASA Sea Level Science and Interdisciplinary Research

Climate Tools

Visualize and access information and data relevant to understanding and planning for sea level rise in response to ongoing climate change.

Interagency Sea Level Rise Scenario Tool

Visualize and download the sea level scenarios from the U.S. Sea Level Rise Interagency Task Force.
IPCC AR6 Sea Level Projection Tool

Visualize and download global and local sea level projections from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report.
Sea Level Evaluation & Assessment Tool

View regional relative sea level trends and understand the processes that contribute to the measurements from satellite altimeters and tide gauges.

Data and Analysis Tools

Analyze and download satellite, in situ, reanalysis and modeled data associated with sea level change and the processes that contribute to it.

Data Analysis Tool

Analyze NASA data with the Data Analysis Tool. Perform regional statistical analysis, time series analysis and comparison.
Virtual Earth System Laboratory

The Virtual Earth System Laboratory includes simulations related to glaciers, ice sheets, sea level and solid earth.