An Ocean in Motion: NASA's Mesmerizing View of Earth's Underwater Highways

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This data visualization showing ocean currents around the world uses data from NASA’s ECCO model, or Estimating the Circulation and Climate of the Ocean. The model pulls data from spacecraft, buoys, and other measurements.

 

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Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

Kathleen Gaeta Greer (GSFC AMA): Lead Producer

Josh Willis (NASA JPL): Lead Scientist

Greg Shirah (NASA GSFC): Lead Visualizer

Atousa Saberi (NASA GSFC): Visualizer

 

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