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Aquarius Sea Surface Density (Mollweide) (00:01:44)

[21-Nov-16] Sea surface density is derived from Aquarius science products. Density drives the formation of ocean water masses and three-dimensional ocean circulation. This animation shows the changes of sea surface density from September 7, 2011 to May 20, 2015, shown in a Mollweide projection. Credit: NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio.

Original Movie: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4357

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