Sea Level Rise Accelerates Over Time

Sea surface height change from 1992 to 2019, with colorbar || This visualization shows total sea level change between 1992 and 2019, based on data collected from the TOPEX/Poseidon, Jason-1, Jason-2, and Jason-3 satellites. Blue regions are where sea level has gone down, and orange/red regions are where sea level has gone up. Since 1992, seas around the world have risen an average of nearly 6 inches. The color range for this visualization is -15 cm to +15 cm (-5.9 inches to +5.9 inches), though measured data extends above and below 15 cm (5.9 inches). This particular range was chosen to highlight variations in sea level change. || Sea surface height change from 1992 to 2019, no colorbar || Sea surface height change in the Pacific region from 1992 to 2019, with colorbar || Sea surface height change in the Pacific region from 1992 to 2019, no colorbar || Sea surface height change from 1992 to 2019, with colorbar, flat projection || Sea surface height change from 1992 to 2019, no colorbar, flat projection || Colorbar

Spinning globe showing TOPEX/JASON 22-year sea level data. Earth spins once before camera zooms into West Atlantic, East Pacific, and West Pacific regions. With colorbarThis video is also available on our YouTube channel. || This visualization shows total sea level change between 1992 and 2014, based on data collected from the TOPEX/Poseidon, Jason-1, and Jason-2 satellites. Blue regions are where sea level has gone down, and orange/red regions are where sea level has gone up. Since 1992, seas around the world have risen an average of nearly 3 inches. The color range for this visualization is -7 cm to +7 cm (-2.76 inches to +2.76 inches), though measured data extends above and below 7cm(2.76 inches). This particular range was chosen to highlight variations in sea level change. || Spinning globe showing TOPEX/JASON 22-year sea level data. Earth spins once before camera zooms into West Atlantic, East Pacific, and West Pacific regions. || TOPEX/JASON 22-year sea level data. Flat map - print still || TOPEX/JASON 22-year sea level data. Flat map - print still. With color bar || TOPEX/JASON 22-year sea level data. 3d globe focused on the Atlantic Ocean - print still || TOPEX/JASON 22-year sea level data. 3d globe focused on the eastern portion of the Pacific Ocean - print still || TOPEX/JASON 22-year sea level data. 3d globe focused on the western portion of the Pacific Ocean - print still || TOPEX/JASON 22-year sea level data. 3d globe focused on the western portion of the Atlantic Ocean - print still || red to white to blue colorbar. -3cm to 3cm || red to white to blue colorbar. -2.76in to 2.76in

This narrated animation shows the accumulated change in the elevation of the Greenland ice sheet between 2003 and 2012. This is the official release without the scrolling credits. If needed, a complete transcript is available. || Since the late 1970 !—Above: Move bar to compare the change in the surface elevation (left) to the bedrock topography (right) in the Jakobshavn region. Download HTML to embed this in your web page.The bedrock topography affects the movement of the ice sheet. Blue/white velocity flows indicate the direction and speed of the ice over time. Slower moving ice is shown as shorter blue flow lines while faster moving ice is shown as longer white flow lines. || This narrated animation shows the accumulated change in the elevation of the Greenland ice sheet between 2003 and 2012. This version has the full list of scrolling credits at the end of the animation.If needed, a complete transcript is available. || This print resolution image shows where measurements were taken on the Greenland Ice sheet. The paths of the ICESat satellite are colored in gray and the tracks of the airborne mission Operation IceBridge are shown in purple. || This print resolution image shows the accumulated change in the surface elevation of the Greenland ice sheet between 2003 and 2012. || This print resolution image shows the bedrock topography of Greenland with the ice sheet removed. Areas below sea level are shown in brown while areas above sea level are colored green. Yellow indicates regions at sea level. The blue/white flows indicate the direction and speed of the ice movement with slower moving ice is shown as shorter blue flow lines and faster shown as longer white flow lines. || This print resolution image shows the change in the surface elevation of the southeast region of the Greenland ice sheet between 2003 and 2012. In addition, blue/white flows indicate the direction and speed of the ice movement. || This print resolution image shows the southeast region of the Greenland Ice Sheet with a portion of the ice sheet remove to reveal the mountains along the coast. In addition, blue/white flows indicate the direction and speed of the ice movement. || This print resolution image shows the bedrock topography under the northeast region of the Greenland Ice Sheet. In addition, blue/white flows indicate the direction and speed of the ice movement. The camera view of this frame matches the image below showing the change in surface elevation. || This print resolution image shows the change in the surface elevation of the northeast region of the Greenland ice sheet between 2003 and 2012. In addition, blue/white flows indicate the direction and speed of the ice movement. The camera view of this frame matches the image above showing the bedrock topography under the ice sheet. || This print resolution image shows the bedrock topography under the Jakobshavn region of the Greenland Ice Sheet. In addition, blue/white flows indicate the direction and speed of the ice movement. The camera view of this frame matches the image below showing the change in surface elevation. || This print resolution image shows the change in the surface elevation of the Jakobshavn region of the Greenland ice sheet between 2003 and 2012. In addition, blue/white flows indicate the direction and speed of the ice movement. The camera view of this frame matches the image above showing the bedrock topography under the ice sheet. || This print resolution image shows the change in the surface elevation of the Jakobshavn region of the Greenland ice sheet between 2003 and 2012. In addition, blue/white flows indicate the direction and speed of the ice movement. || This print resolution image shows where the measurements were taken on the Greenland Ice sheet. The paths of the ICESat satellite are colored in gray and the tracks of the airborne mission Operation IceBridge are shown in purple. || This colorbar shows the colors and corresponding values for the accumulated change in the surface elevation of the ice sheet since 2003. || This colorbar shows the colors and corresponding values for the elevation of the bedrock topography. || This layer contains the background image without the date, colorbar or credit overlay. || This layer contains the colorbars for both the change in elevation over time as well as for the bedrock topography with transparency. In addition it contains the ending credits. || The date overlay with transparency