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Aquarius, NASA's pioneering instrument to measure ocean surface salinity from orbit was launched a year ago. It is observing salinity changes in the ocean's surface to answer questions about the water cycle and climate variations of the Earth. Already, its measurements of global salinity patterns have observed regional features like the freshwater plume gushing from the Amazon River, localized changes in ocean saltiness following a tropical storm, and the salinity structure of large tropical ocean waves that influence global climate patterns. A new interactive feature gives visitors a 'look under the hood' of the Aquarius spacecraft. To take a spin, visit the SALT SLEUTH INTERACTIVE: [BR][LINK URL='http://climate.nasa.gov/Aquarius/index.cfm'][B]CLICK HERE[/B][/LINK] .
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