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A massive earthquake in Russia triggered a tsunami that was captured in unprecedented detail by the SWOT satellite, revealing complex wave interactions that challenge traditional models and refining the understanding of the quake's rupture length, highlighting the importance of integrating diverse data sources for accurate tsunami prediction.
A NASA and CNES satellite, SWOT, captured unprecedented high-resolution data of a 2025 tsunami caused by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake, revealing that large tsunamis may break up into smaller waves, which could improve future prediction and warning systems.
The SWOT satellite, a joint NASA and French space agency project, captured data on a tsunami caused by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, providing valuable information to improve tsunami forecasting models and validate early warning systems.
The NASA and French CNES joint SWOT satellite successfully measured a tsunami caused by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, providing valuable data to improve tsunami forecast models and enhance early warning systems for coastal communities.
A team of scientists using data from the SWOT satellite has discovered that small ocean eddies and submesoscale motions, previously difficult to detect, play a much larger role in ocean dynamics, climate, and marine ecosystems than previously understood, revealing new insights into how the ocean influences weather and climate systems.
NASA's SWOT satellite, launched in December 2022, has mapped Earth's ocean floors with unprecedented detail, revealing underwater hills, volcanoes, and tectonic boundaries previously undetectable by older satellites. This data, collected in just one year, surpasses 30 years of previous satellite and ship data, offering new insights into ocean currents, nutrient transport, and Earth's geologic history. The satellite's findings could significantly advance scientific understanding of tectonic theories and oceanic processes.
NASA-led analysis using the U.S.-French SWOT satellite calculated water depths in Death Valley's temporary lake, ranging from about 3 feet to less than 1.5 feet over six weeks, showcasing the satellite's capabilities. The lake, known as Lake Manly, experienced varying water levels and dimensions, with SWOT providing crucial data for understanding unique lake systems. SWOT's KaRIn instrument, a Ka-band radar, is instrumental in measuring water surface levels and providing detailed views of Earth's water bodies, filling data gaps for inland features like lakes and rivers.
NASA's Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite has provided stunning views of Earth's water, mapping the planet's global sea levels. The satellite collected data during its first full 21-day science orbit, revealing the varying surface heights of oceans, freshwater lakes, and rivers. Scientists are excited about the detailed information SWOT is providing, which will advance research on climate change and help communities prepare for a warming world. The satellite's Ka-band Radar Interferometer (KaRIn) instrument was used to create an animation showcasing sea surface height differences worldwide, highlighting ocean currents and regions of warmer water. SWOT's mission aims to measure water height over 90% of Earth's surface every 21 days, offering one of the most comprehensive views of Earth's water.
The SWOT satellite, jointly developed by NASA and CNES, has completed its first full science orbit and provided an incredibly detailed map of global sea levels. Using the Ka-band Radar Interferometer (KaRIn) instrument, SWOT collected data on ocean heights, allowing for the mapping of phenomena such as ocean currents and warming. The mission aims to advance climate change research and help communities prepare for a warming world by providing unprecedented knowledge about Earth's surface water.
NASA and CNES have resolved an issue with the KARIN instrument on the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, which shut down suddenly in January. The team used a backup power unit to get KARIN working, and SWOT is expected to begin science operations in July. The mission will assess and monitor global water levels to better understand how carbon dioxide influences rising water levels influenced by global warming.