Earth ID: 4345

22-year Sea Level Rise - TOPEX/JASON

Visualizations by Kel Elkins Released on August 26, 2015

This visualization shows total sea level change between 1992 and 2014, based on data collected from the TOPEX/Poseidon, Jason-1, and Jason-2 satellites. Blue regions are where sea level has gone down, and orange/red regions are where sea level has gone up. Since 1992, seas around the world have risen an average of nearly 3 inches.

The color range for this visualization is -7 cm to +7 cm (-2.76 inches to +2.76 inches), though measured data extends above and below 7cm(2.76 inches). This particular range was chosen to highlight variations in sea level change.

TOPEX/JASON 22-year sea level data. 3d globe focused on the western portion of the Atlantic Ocean - print still

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Visualization Credits

Kel Elkins (USRA): Lead Visualizer
Patrick Lynch (Wyle Information Systems): Lead Producer
Josh Willis (JPL): Lead Scientist

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Missions:
Jason
Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason 2
TOPEX/Poseidon

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