How Do You Measure Snow From Space? First, Climb a Mountain.

A new satellite could transform how water is studied worldwide. But to help unlock its capabilities, scientists first needed ...

Sea levels around Africa are rising faster than the global average: What's behind this alarming trend

For over three decades, satellites orbiting Earth have measured the height of the ocean surface with remarkable precision.

Satellite-driven model provides 'more realistic and reliable' predictions of sand and dust storm emissions

The technology used to predict sand and dust storm (SDS) severity has for decades systematically overestimated when and where ...
Scripps Institution of Oceanography

New Satellite’s Observations Close Blind Spot in Tsunami Science

SWOT observations of the tsunami wave field offshore Kamchatka about one hour after the earthquake covering the two parallel ...
Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Groundbreaking Atmospheric River Forecasting Collaboration Crosses The Finish Line

A short-range X-Band radar is installed on Rocky Ridge in western Contra Costa County, California on December 8, 2022. It’s one of six new radars that form the foundation for a forecast system ...
Sensors and Systems

Geospatial Innovations Addressing Critical Water Data Gaps in Asia

March 23rd, 2026 Geospatial Innovations Addressing Critical Water Data Gaps in Asia. Rating 1 2 3 4 5; BANGKOK, Thailand, March 20 (IPS) – Across Asia, new initiatives are showi ...