Jan 31, 2022 · About 8 million tons of plastic flow from rivers and beaches into the ocean every year. These plastics are carried by ocean currents and broken down by waves and the Sun …

May 30, 2024 · The Gulf Stream off the East Coast of the U.S. is a vital ocean component. This map view shows the Gulf Stream on May 29, 2024, as a ribbon of dark red hugging the coast. …

NASA's State of the Ocean (SOTO) is an interactive web-based tool that generates informative maps, animations, and plots that communicate and prove the discovery and analysis of the …

Jan 29, 2026 · Salinity, the amount of salt dissolved in seawater, drives ocean currents that transport heat around the globe. Variations in salinity are negligible when considering global …

Dec 28, 2020 · The Kuroshio, one of the three largest of the world’s ocean currents, has long fascinated humans. Early fishermen and explorers took note of these currents because they …

2 days ago · Sea surface height (SSH) data provide critical information to scientists and researchers about processes such as sea level rise, storm predictions, ocean currents. This …

Jul 22, 2020 · On a map of the world, the Hawaiian Islands are barely a speck in the 64 million square miles of the Pacific Ocean. But oceanographers recently discovered that these tiny …

Nov 4, 2020 · A team of NASA and university scientists has developed a new way to use measurements from NASA's GRACE mission to track changes in Atlantic Ocean currents.

Feb 5, 2026 · Hurricanes are one of the largest hazards to life and property on Earth. Hurricanes are a rotating, tropical cyclone with a low pressure center (the eye) and 1-min average surface …

Dec 28, 2020 · Cold water is denser than warm water, and likewise sinks. Consequently, fresh, warm water remains near the surface and salty, cold water sinks into the deep ocean. This …