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Cruising for Ocean Data

Scientists from NASA are cruising on a research vessel from Tasmania to Tahiti by way of the Southern Ocean. Their objective: gather detailed measurements of Pacific sea water that will be used to validate satellite measurements


Map by Norman Kuring using MODIS data from the Aqua satellite. Caption by Adam Voiland, with information from Aimee Neeley, Joaquin Chaves, Scott Freman, and Mike Novak of the Ocean Ecology Laboratory Field Support Group at Goddard Space Flight Center.

Published April 5, 2014
Data acquired February 10, 2014

Source:
Aqua > MODIS
Collection:
MODIS Rapid Response