NASA's Aquarius Returns Global Maps of Soil Moisture

  • Released Monday, July 7, 2014
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NASA's Aquarius instrument has released its first released worldwide maps of soil moisture. Soil moisture, the water contained within soil particles, is an important player in Earth's water cycle. This animated version of Aquarius' measurements reveals a dynamic pattern of worldwide shifts between dry and moist soils.

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This page was originally published on Monday, July 7, 2014.
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  • Aquarius Soil Moisture (ID: 2014062)
    Monday, July 7, 2014 at 4:00AM
    Produced by - Richard Chen (NASA)