Meet the People Behind the SWOT Water-Tracking Satellite

A new video series highlights the hard work and passion of scientists and engineers who are helping to get this remarkable new satellite off the ground. Full story ›

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Going With the Flow: How Rivers Change Sea Level

An ongoing sea level change project takes a look at the effects that river discharge has on sea level. Full story ›

5 Things to Know About How SWOT Will Look at the World's Water

The international Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission will provide high-definition data on the salt- and fresh water on Earth’s surface. Full story ›

NASA Study: Rising Sea Level Could Exceed Estimates for U.S. Coasts

New results show average sea level rise approaching the 1-foot mark for most coastlines of the contiguous U.S. by 2050. The Gulf Coast and Southeast will see the most change. Full story ›

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Tracking ‘Wiggles' Could Help Improve Glacier Models

Studies show that taking seasonal glacier movement into account may affect the overall ice lost. Full story ›

Global Mean Sea Level

3.4

± 0.4
mm/yr
Ocean Mass

2

± 0.3
mm/yr
Steric Height

1.3

± 0.2
mm/yr
Greenland Ice Mass Change

273

± 21
Gt/yr
Antarctica Ice Mass Change

151

± 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.