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Correcting Ocean Cooling

When scientists corrected errors in ocean temperature data, a mysterious cooling trend that appeared to occur between 2003 and 2005 disappeared.


Maps by Robert Simmon, based on data from Josh Willis and John Lyman. Caption by Rebecca Lindsey.

Published November 6, 2008
Data acquired January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006