Description:
TOPEX/Poseidon is a partnership between the U.S. and France to monitor global ocean circulation, discover the ties between the oceans and atmosphere, and improve global climate predictions. Every 10 days, the TOPEX/Poseidon satellite measures global sea level with unparalleled accuracy. A new image gallery at the TOPEX web site at is designed to serve the science community, educators, and the general public by providing images readily available for import into presentations, posters, and brochures.

Organization:
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

URL:
http://topex-www.jpl.nasa.gov/discover/image-gallery.html

Contact:
Susan Digby, Phone: (818) 354-4321; Email: topex@jpl.nasa.gov

Cost:
Free over the Internet

Education Level:
General
Grades 5-8
Grades 9-12
Post Secondary

Subject:
El Niño
La Niña
Oceanography -Physical
Remote Sensing
Satellite Imagery
Satellites

Resource Type:
Internet Site
 
 

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00