A new global study launched by NASA aims to improve our understanding of the world's oceans, lakes and rivers and their role in the science of climate change.
The first global study of all the surface water on Earth is now underway.Last December, atop a Falcon 9 rocket, NASA launched a new satellite into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County.The goal of the mission is to gain a better understanding of the world's oceans, lakes, rivers and streams.It's known as the Surface Water and Ocean Topography Mission or SWOT for short. The mission is a collaboration between NASA and the French Space Agency known as CNES.
scientists among others forecast a strong El Niño is anticipated to continue thru the spring of 2024.Jurica said that this data will help better inform the public and officials on the impacts of climate change, so that they can better prepare and plan, especially when it comes to sea level rise, and coastal communities.CBS News Bay Area's chief meteorologist Paul Heggen interviewed Jurica about the new satellite mission and the capabilities of KaRin. The full interview is posted below.
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