WORLD OCEANS DAY 2022
Hey, Space Placers! From EarthSky.org Video: Perpetual Ocean NASA Goddard Space Flight Center originally released this video in 2012 . Called Perpetual Ocean , it shows ocean surface currents around the world during the period from June 2005 through December 2007. The visualization doesn’t include a narration or annotations. It just lets you enjoy the sensational movement of the oceans on this watery planet of ours. NASA said in 2012: … the goal was to use ocean flow data to create a simple, visceral experience. Today is World Oceans Day . It is a good time to think about the Earth's water cycle which all life on this planet is dependent upon. From EarthSky.org View larger . | Earth is unique in our solar system in having liquid water on its surface. Water is essential for life. And it’s a key to Earth’s climate, helping to transport heat around the planet. Yet – despite the global view offered by satellites – Earth’s water cycle is not well understoo...