Tag: SWOT
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Mega Ocean Waves from Space: Storm Eddie Findings
Stunning discovery: mega ocean waves seen from space Satellite observations have confirmed the existence of exceptionally tall ocean swells generated by powerful storms. During Storm Eddie, data captured by the French-US SWOT satellite showed waves averaging nearly 20 meters in height—the largest ocean wave heights ever recorded from space. These extraordinary conditions help scientists understand…
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Megawaves from Space: Satellite-recorded Ocean Swells Reach Five-Giraffe Heights
Introduction: A Breakthrough View from Space Satellite observations have unveiled a striking fact about storms: they can generate mega ocean waves that look like they reach the height of five giraffes stacked on top of each other. In late December 2024, during Storm Eddie, the French-US SWOT satellite captured measurements showing waves averaging nearly 20…