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How salty is that seawater? Ask the Aquarius satellite
Description: One of the newest members of the Earth-observing satellites is Aquarius (along with its friends aboard the SAC-D satellite). Launched on June 20, 2011, the satellite is a collaborative effort between the US and Argentina. Its job? To map surface ocean salinity around the globe and improve our understanding of ocean circulation and the hydrologic cycle. [Source: Ars Technica]
URL: http://arstechnica.com/science/2013/03/how-salty-is-that-seawater-ask-the-aquarius-satellite/
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Source: Ars Technica
Publish Date: 3/25/2013
Reading Level: Basic
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