Modeling Sea Level Rise with Satellite Data

Modelling Sea Level Rise with Satellite Data

Rising sea levels are one of the major effects of global climate change. As Earth's average temperature increases, glaciers and ice sheets melt, and warmer ocean water expands, both contributing to a steady rise in sea levels. This change puts coastal...

We may not notice it daily, but sea levels are rising, affecting coastal communities, wildlife, and land.

But how do we know the sea is rising? Scientists use satellites orbiting Earth to measure sea level with incredible accuracy.

Satellites send signals to the ocean surface and to the antenna on land. Some of the signal bounces off...