Observing Sea Level via a Circular Window - Sea Levels #cosmicjourney #nasa #globalwarming

With the Earth experiencing warming and the melting of polar ice, there's a noticeable increase in our average global sea level. While specific ocean elevations differ due to factors such as local terrain, long-term climatic changes, and the intricate interplay between fluid dynamics, gravity, and planetary rotation, researchers gauge sea level shifts by contrasting measurements with a 20-year average encompassing both space and time. These visual representations employ the symbolic concept of an underwater porthole to illustrate the extent of ocean rise between 1993 and 2022.

This visual representation observes the fluctuation in the global mean sea level through a circular window. The precise measurements from the Integrated Multi-Mission Ocean Altimeter Data for Climate Research are indicated by a blue mark on the ruler. The animated water level undergoes smoother changes, influenced by a 60-day moving average of the same dataset.

credits: NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio

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