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Sea surface temperature image of the eastern coast of the US showing the Gulf Stream on 10 June 2026 from the GHRSST MUR product

The Gulf Stream and the Kuroshio Current

Major ocean current systems are revealed by these sea surface temperature images from June 10, 2026.

Worldview Image of the Week

June 12, 2026

PO.DAAC Releases a Virtual Data Store for SWOT Sea Surface Height Data

This virtualized data representation of the SWOT version D Basic time series allows users to access and download only the parts they want.

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June 5, 2026

Image from May 26, 2026 of sea surface temperature anomalies indicating warmer than normal temperatures.

Warmer Sea Surface Temperatures in the Eastern Tropical Pacific

Data and reanalysis models from May 2026 show signs that an El Niño event may be developing.

Worldview Image of the Week

May 29, 2026

30-, 60- and 90-day forecasts of dry and wet conditions, relative to the historic record for the lower 48 states, use GRACE-FO satellite groundwater data for the initial conditions.

Below the Surface: Tracking Groundwater from Space

This training offered by NASA's Applied Remote Sensing Training (ARSET) program covers applicable data sources for assessing groundwater change.

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March 9, 2026

data visualization shows the mean flow of global rivers for March 2023 to May 2025, as seen by the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) platform (m3/s). Yellow indicates larger water flow estimates, while blues reflect smaller river flow estimates.

NASA and CNES Release Unprecedented Global River Discharge and Water Quality Estimates

New SWOT L4 river water flow and quality estimates support water resources management, extremes forecasting, and science research.

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Jan. 16, 2026

Gridded ocean height measurements from Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich (Sentinel-6A) observations from Oct. 8-17, 2025

Sentinel-6B Continues 30-Year Legacy of Sea Level Measurements

Sentinel-6B observations will also inform early warnings and forecasts systems.

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Dec. 16, 2025

New Data in Action: Potential of SWOT for Sea Ice Monitoring Unveiled

Learn how SWOT data may fill gaps in the observational record of sea ice thickness change.

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Nov. 13, 2025

A piece of a larger IceBridge Digital Mapping Sensor (DMS) Level 3 Ames Stereo Pipeline Orthorectified Image.

Earth Science Data Roundup: September 2025

A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in August 2025.

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Sept. 4, 2025

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The Gulf Stream and the Kuroshio Current

PO.DAAC Releases a Virtual Data Store for SWOT Sea Surface Height Data

Warmer Sea Surface Temperatures in the Eastern Tropical Pacific

Below the Surface: Tracking Groundwater from Space

NASA and CNES Release Unprecedented Global River Discharge and Water Quality Estimates

Sentinel-6B Continues 30-Year Legacy of Sea Level Measurements

New Data in Action: Potential of SWOT for Sea Ice Monitoring Unveiled

Earth Science Data Roundup: September 2025

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