Why study the ocean from space? (Replay)

Illustration of the Jason 3 satellite. © CNES / David Ducros

By: Caroline Lachowsky

Why study the ocean from space? Meet a pioneer of space oceanography to change your perspective on the oceans that regulate climate and life on earth.

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Let's take a little height and observe the Earth and its oceans seen from space!

How has space oceanography, the study and analysis of the oceans by satellite, revolutionized our knowledge of the ocean in general and the rise in sea level in particular?

How to deal with climate change? These analyzes have become essential and decisive in understanding the role, but also the impact of climate change on the ocean, both a marker and a regulator of the climate.

With:

  • Anny Cazenave , researcher at the Laboratory of Studies in Space Geophysics and Oceanography (LEGOS). Winner of the 2020 Vetlesen Prize for her achievements in the field of Earth sciences.

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  • Space
  • Oceans
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