SWOT satellite reveals hidden tsunami signals linked to near trench processes of the Kamchatka earthquake

Improving tsunami hazard assessments depends on understanding what happens at the moment an earthquake ruptures beneath the ...
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 diagonal lines cutting across the image. The measurements allowed the ...
SpaceNews

NASA Launches SWOT To Survey Earth’s Water

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches with the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft onboard, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in ...
CNN

‘Game changer’ satellite will measure most of the water on the planet

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The first mission ...
Gizmodo

Here’s Why NASA’s Launch of a Water-Sniffing Satellite Is a Huge Deal

Called SWOT, the satellite will perform a comprehensive survey of Earth's water levels—something no satellite has ever attempted before. Reading time 2 minutes A NASA satellite launched on Friday with ...
Digital Trends

See NASA’s newest Earth-monitoring satellite unfurl in space

This month, NASA launched a new Earth-monitoring satellite that will observe fresh water systems across the planet. Now, the satellite has unfurled in space ready to begin science operations, and NASA ...
Space.com

NASA's new SWOT satellite to study Earth's water from space in a 'game changer' for understanding climate change

The multi-agency mission launches Thursday (Dec. 15). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, the latest updates on ...
TreeHugger

NASA's SWOT Mission Will Provide First Detailed Map of Earth's Surface Water

Michael d’Estries is a co-founder of the green celebrity blog Ecorazzi. He has been writing about culture, science, and sustainability since 2005. His work has appeared on Business Insider, and CNN.
WVEC

SWOT water-tracking satellite to keep an eye on climate change

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A new satellite that will track water levels on Earth is scheduled to launch tomorrow morning. The satellite is called the Surface Water and Ocean Topography, or SWOT. As climate ...