NASA | Earth Science Week: Salt of the Earth

The video tutorial explores the role of salinity in ocean circulation and its impact on climate. It explains how differences in salinity and temperature affect ocean density, leading to a global conveyor belt that regulates Earth's climate. The tutorial highlights the ocean's memory and the challenges of predicting climate change due to the different speeds of warming in the ocean and atmosphere. It introduces the Aquarius satellite mission, which aims to provide comprehensive salinity data from space, enhancing our understanding of ocean circulation and its connection to global climate change.

What challenges do scientists face in measuring ocean salinity?

How will the Aquarius satellite improve our understanding of ocean salinity?