NASA Satellites Reveal Abrupt Drop in Global Freshwater Levels - NASA Science
Earth’s total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low ever since.science.nasa.gov
Earth’s total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low ever since.science.nasa.gov
Researchers used more than 120 years of data to decipher how melting ice, dwindling groundwater, and rising seas are nudging the planet’s spin axis andAnthony Greicius (NASA)
Record snowfall in recent years has not been enough to offset long-term drying conditions and increasing groundwater demands in the U.S. Southwest, accordingJames R. Riordon (NASA)
From radar instruments smaller than a shoebox to radiometers the size of a milk carton, there are more tools available to scientists today for observing complex Earth systems than ever before.science.nasa.gov
The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment-Continuity mission will extend a decades-long record of following shifting water masses using gravity measurements.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
As part of the long-standing partnership, NASA worked with Google Arts & Culture to create an interactive digital experience around global freshwater.science.nasa.gov