Along with this stunning image is the first-ever global estimate of river water discharge and overall sediment suspension.
A satellite built to measure Earth’s water has started answering a different kind of question. “What’s the shape of water?” ...
From orbit, Earth’s rivers look less like tranquil blue ribbons and more like power tools carving into a living planet. New ...
Rivers leave measurable height signatures that satellites can track, helping scientists detect erosion and flood risks sooner ...
A NASA satellite headed to space from Vandenberg Space Force Base early Friday morning en route to surveying water on Earth with unprecedented detail to help scientists understand climate change, ...
What's the shape of water? In 2022, NASA launched the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite to answer this question by precisely measuring the height and extent of bodies of water.