Earth ID: 4401

Aquarius Soil Moisture 2011 -2015

Visualizations by Cheng Zhang Released on November 20, 2015

This visualization shows soil moisture measurements taken by NASA’s Aquarius instrument from August 2011 to May 2015. Soil moisture, the water contained within soil particles, is an important player in Earth's water cycle. It is essential for plant life and influences weather and climate. Satellite readings of soil moisture will help scientists better understand the climate system and have potential for a wide range of applications, from advancing climate models, weather forecasts, drought monitoring and flood prediction to informing water management decisions and aiding in predictions of agricultural productivity.

Aquarius color bar showing soil moisture range from 0 to 0.4 volumetric fraction, going from red to green to blue.

Visualization Credits

Cheng Zhang (USRA): Lead Animator
Horace Mitchell (NASA/GSFC): Animator
Gene Feldman (NASA/GSFC): Lead Scientist

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Data Used:

Aquarius/Microwave Radiometer/Sea Surface Salinity also referred to as: SSS

Observed Data - NASA

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Keywords:
SVS >> Hyperwall
NASA Science >> Earth