Sea Salt Changes Ripple Around the World

Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 13:20 in Earth & Climate

Salinity has an major impact on ocean circulation, thus affecting how heat is distributed on Earth. NASA's Aquarius mission will measure salt levels to give scientists better understanding of how oceans influence the climate.

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