Tag: coastal science
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Giant Nazaré Waves and Underwater Plumes: A Satellite View of Portugal’s Power
Overview: A Window into Nazaré’s Power Off Portugal’s Atlantic coast, Nazaré is renowned for its towering waves and dramatic coastal events. A recent satellite photograph captured a striking scene: 7-story waves delivering monumental energy to the shoreline and simultaneously ejecting massive sediment plumes from beneath the sea floor. This striking image, sometimes described as “Earth…
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Nazaré 7-Story Waves Create Massive Underwater Plumes
Stunning satellite view reveals nature’s power at Nazaré A striking Earth-from-space snapshot highlights the sheer scale of the 7-story waves that routinely slam into the Nazaré coastline in Portugal. The image focuses on the powerful surface swells and the dramatic impact they have beneath the water, where massive sediment plumes are ejected into the subtidal…
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How Water Shapes the Land: Insights from NASA’s SWOT Satellite
Understanding the Question: What Is the Shape of Water? Water may seem fluid and elusive, but its movement and storage leave measurable fingerprints on Earth’s surface. In the last decade, scientists have increased their ability to quantify how rivers, lakes, and coastal waters carve the landscape, transport sediments, and interact with human activity. A key…