How Ocean Currents Work - And How We're Breaking Them | Be Smart

The ocean is constantly on the move! The surface ocean currents, which are primarily driven by wind, are colorized based on their temperature. The distribution of solar energy from the equators to the poles also contributes to the currents, with the oceans responsible for 40% of the global heat transport! Read more about this dataset here: https://sos.noaa.gov/datasets/sea-surface-currents-and-temperature-vegetation-on-land/ | NOAA Science On a Sphere

Earth's ocean currents 🌊 This data visualization is showing how the ocean moves water across the planet using data from NASA’s ECCO model, or Estimating the Circulation and Climate of the Ocean. The model pulls data from spacecraft, buoys, and more. Researchers rely on the model output to study ocean dynamics and to track conditions that are crucial for ecosystems and weather patterns. View the complete video here: https://go.nasa.gov/3ZXQO43 Credits: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio | NA