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ID: 3671
This visualization displays monthly GRACE data in the Amazon basin. GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment) measures mass distribution and in this instance is used to demonstrate water storage and movement in the basin. Warmer colors like red and yellow reveal areas with greater mass, or more water, while cooler colors like blue and green indicate areas with lesser mass, or less water.
Amazon Basin Monthly GRACE Data
Visualization Credits
Adam Martin (UMBC): Lead Animator
Paul Reddish (Free Spirit Films): Producer
John C. Ries (University of Texas): Scientist
Scott Luthcke (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Paul Reddish (Free Spirit Films): Producer
John C. Ries (University of Texas): Scientist
Scott Luthcke (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
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Mission:
Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE)
Data Used:
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Keywords:
SVS >> HDTV
DLESE >> Hydrology
SVS >> Rainfall
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Hydrosphere >> Ground Water
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Atmosphere >> Precipitation >> Rain
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Hydrosphere >> Ground Water >> Ground Water Discharge/Flow
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Solid Earth >> Geodetics/Gravity >> Geoid Properties
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Solid Earth >> Geodetics/Gravity >> Gravitational Field
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Solid Earth >> Geodetics/Gravity >> Gravity
GCMD >> Location >> Amazonia
SVS >> GRACE
SVS >> For Educators
SVS >> Water Cycle >> Condensation
SVS >> Hydrosphere >> Ice
SVS >> Amazon Basin
SVS >> Water Levels
NASA Science >> Earth
GCMD keywords can be found on the Internet with the following citation: Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Morahan, A. Aleman, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, M. Meaux, S. Grebas, C.Solomon, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, R. Bilodeau, 2013. NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 8.0.0.0.0
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/3671
Mission:
Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE)
Data Used:
Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE)/KBR Horn/K-band Intersatellite Range Rate
JPL, the University of Texas and GeoForschungsZentrum PotsdamKeywords:
SVS >> HDTV
DLESE >> Hydrology
SVS >> Rainfall
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Hydrosphere >> Ground Water
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Atmosphere >> Precipitation >> Rain
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Hydrosphere >> Ground Water >> Ground Water Discharge/Flow
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Solid Earth >> Geodetics/Gravity >> Geoid Properties
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Solid Earth >> Geodetics/Gravity >> Gravitational Field
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Solid Earth >> Geodetics/Gravity >> Gravity
GCMD >> Location >> Amazonia
SVS >> GRACE
SVS >> For Educators
SVS >> Water Cycle >> Condensation
SVS >> Hydrosphere >> Ice
SVS >> Amazon Basin
SVS >> Water Levels
NASA Science >> Earth
GCMD keywords can be found on the Internet with the following citation: Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Morahan, A. Aleman, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, M. Meaux, S. Grebas, C.Solomon, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, R. Bilodeau, 2013. NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 8.0.0.0.0
