June 12, 2011 6:39 AM
by timothy
NASA's Aquarius Launched To Help Map the Oceans' Salt
oxide7 writes "NASA launched a satellite featuring an brand-new instrument which will be able to measure the saltiness of Earth's oceans. Data from the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft will help scientists understand better the processes that drive ocean circulation and the movement of freshwater around the planet."
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Dr. Art Trembanis
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The College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment
University of Delaware
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