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Measuring Greenland's ice (poster)

Greenland's melting ice (poster)

A poster titled 'Measuring Greenland's Ice' depicting the various measurement mechanisms that will be utilized by the Oceans Melting Greenland (OMG) mission.

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B-roll for media on the sea level-observing Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite.

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Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Media Reel
Video: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Media Reel

Join NASA Earth scientists for a 360-degree view of our planet as they head into the field to study ice in Greenland and coral reefs in Hawaii.

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Earth 360 Video: The Call of Science
Earth 360 Video: The Call of Science

Video: Oceans Melting Greenland (OMG) Principal Investigator Josh Willis recaps an ambitious day out in the field.

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Oceans Melting Greenland 9/22/16 update
Oceans Melting Greenland 9/22/16 update

Image of ocean winds near the surface as observed by NASA's ISS-RapidScat on the International Space Station.

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RapidScat observes El Niño
RapidScat observes El Niño

Animated GIF of Oceans Melting Greenland GLISTIN-A instrument observing Greenland's glacier front; aircraft deploying ocean probes.

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Oceans Melting Greenland (OMG) GLISTIN-A
Oceans Melting Greenland (OMG) GLISTIN-A & AXCTD - Animated GIF

This visualization shows total sea level change between 1992 and 2019, based on data collected from the TOPEX/Poseidon, Jason-1, Jason-2, and Jason-3 satellites.

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Video: 27-Year Sea Level Rise
Video: 27-Year Sea Level Rise

This movie shows the evolution of several regions of the Greenland Ice Sheet between 2008 and 2300 based on three different climate scenarios.

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Greenland Ice Sheet: Three Futures
Video: Greenland Ice Sheet - Three Futures

Data from TOPEX/Poseidon was used to produce a computer model of 16 days of tide height.

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TOPEX/Poseidon flat earth tide height model
TOPEX/Poseidon flat earth tide height model

A quick guide to the science behind sea level rise from an ice-loss perspective, what it means in relatable terms and why it matters.

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On thin ice: Why ice loss matters
Video: On thin ice: Why ice loss matters

Animation that uses Earth science data to measure physical oceanography parameters such as ocean currents, ocean winds, sea surface height and sea surface temperature.

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The ocean – a driving force for weather and climate
The ocean – a driving force for weather and climate

Animation of how ice is naturally transported from interior topographic divides to the coast via glaciers.

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Greenland ice flow
Greenland ice flow

An animation shows global sea level trends from 1993 to 2022 as observed by several satellite missions.

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Video: Tracking 30 Years of Sea Level Rise
Video: Tracking 30 Years of Sea Level Rise

TOPEX/Poseidon altimeter sea level anomaly in the Pacific from September 15, 1996 to September 21, 1997.

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El Niño: TOPEX/Poseidon altimeter sea level anomaly from September 15, 1996 to September 21, 1997
El Niño: TOPEX/Poseidon altimeter sea level anomaly from September 15, 1996 to September 21, 1997

Animated GIF of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite, scheduled to launch in November 2020.

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Animated GIF: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich
Animated GIF: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich

Local change and global rise of sea levels, as measured by satellites from 1993 through 2015.

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Rising seas, by decade
Rising seas, by decade

1997 and 2015 El Niño animations made from data collected by the TOPEX/Poseidon (1997) and the OSTM/Jason-2 (2015) satellites

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El Niño: 1997 vs. 2015
El Niño: 1997 vs. 2015

Explore how scientists determine glacial speed from space.

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At glacial speed
At glacial speed

Visualization that captures sea surface temperature anomalies around the world from 1982 to 2017.

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Sea surface temperature anomaly timeline: 1982-2017
Video: Sea surface temperature anomaly timeline: 1982-2017

The basics of sea level rise, expressed in everyday terms, and what it means for those on the coast.

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Rising tides: Understanding sea level rise
Video: Rising tides: Understanding sea level rise

Animation of the West Antarctic region under study by JPL researchers, including glacier velocity data.

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West Antarctic collapse (non-narrated)
West Antarctic collapse (non-narrated)

Graphic of global glacial mass loss and area summarized by region.

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Regional rates of glacier loss for 2003 to 2009
Regional rates of glacier loss for 2003 to 2009

Visualization of sea surface height anomalies (SSHA) from January 1, 2015 to January 22, 2016.

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Sea surface height anomaly
Sea surface height anomaly

Visualization of the expanse of the annual minimum Arctic sea ice for each year from 1979 to 2014 as derived from SSMI data.

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Annual Arctic sea ice minimum 1979-2014 with area graph
Annual Arctic sea ice minimum 1979-2014 with area graph

An animation with voiceover narration showing the global ocean tides as a complex system of rotating and trapped waves with a mixture of frequencies.

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Video: Global Ocean Tides
Video: Global Ocean Tides

A visualization of how sea level fluctuates around the world.

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Monitoring sea level
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