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Taking a Measure of Sea Level Rise: Ice Height
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Taking a Measure of Sea Level Rise: Ice Height

Scientists project ice losses from the Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets will play a large part in sea level rise in the upcoming century.

Published Nov 5, 2020

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Sea Level Rise is Accelerating
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Sea Level Rise is Accelerating

The acceleration has been driven mainly by increased ice melting in Greenland and Antarctica, and it has the potential to double the total sea level rise projected by 2100.

Published Feb 20, 2018

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The Rising Sea Level
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The Rising Sea Level

Published Jun 9, 2006

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NASA’s Front Porch View of Rising Seas
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NASA’s Front Porch View of Rising Seas

The nation’s problem is also NASA’s problem: Half to two-thirds of our space infrastructure and assets stand within 5 meters of sea level.

Published Sep 8, 2015

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The Waters are Rising on NASA’s Shores
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The Waters are Rising on NASA’s Shores

Global sea level rise poses very local challenges for the many NASA centers situated on U.S. coasts.

Published Sep 30, 2015

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Taking a Measure of Sea Level Rise: Ocean Altimetry
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Taking a Measure of Sea Level Rise: Ocean Altimetry

The ocean is lumpy and sloshes around its basins for natural reasons. But it is also rising, slowly and steadily.

Published Nov 5, 2020

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