Measuring temperature from space

This slide pack describes how sea surface temperature is measured by satellites.

Measuring ocean temperature from space
Taking the temperature of the oceans
Why do we want to know the temperature of the sea?
Weather prediction
Weather prediction

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Measuring the temperature of the sea
Anatomy of a Satellite
Anatomy of a Satellite

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What do sensors measure from space?
How does a satellite measure temperature?
Why are satellites useful tool for measuring sea temperature?

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Global SST patterns
Global SST patterns

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The top map shows a map of major ocean currents. The bottom map shows the average sea surface temperature from 2014-2023.
Yes!
Yes!

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Trends in sea surface temperature
This plot shows several different datasets which provide sea surface temperature over time.
What are anomalies and how do we use them?
Regional differences
Regional differences

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External resources
External resources

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