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Ian Howat Transitioning to New Role at Ohio State

The Byrd Center extends sincere thanks to Ian Howat for his leadership and guidance of the Byrd Center since 2018 and looks forward to continuing to support him in his role as a Byrd Principal…

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Bridging the Gaps in Global Water Monitoring: Groundbreaking SWOT Mission Insights Revealed at AGU Annual Meeting

Last month, at the prestigious American Geophysical Union (AGU) Annual Meeting, Postdoctoral Scholar Steve Coss from the Byrd Center's Measuring the Water Cycle group unveiled groundbreaking…

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Revolutionizing River Research: How the SWOT Mission is Transforming Global Hydrology

In the world of hydrologic science, a new chapter is being written with the advent of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission. This groundbreaking initiative, born from the…

An illustration of CNES showing a gold SWOT satellite in orbit above land of water and vegetation with sunlight glinting off the water and one array of solar panels, as well as both blue tile KaRIn instrument antennas deployed.

NASA and Google's Collaborative Venture: 'A Passage of Water' - An Interactive Dive into Global Freshwater Resources

In a pioneering partnership with Google Arts & Culture, NASA has collaborated with artist Yiyun Kang to create an extraordinary digital experience titled "A Passage of Water." This interactive…

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Early-Season Snow Levels as Indicators of Seasonal Peak Snowfall in Select Western States of North America

A team of researchers led by the University of Washington (UW) has discovered that the amount of snow on the ground at the end of December can effectively predict total seasonal snowfall in…

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The Surface Water and Ocean Topography Satellite: a Game-Changer in Measuring River Basins Worldwide, from the Familiar to the Uncharted

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission is set to revolutionize global hydrological research by improving measurements of river basins worldwide.

Using data from…

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The Surface Water and Ocean Topography Satellite to Collect Data on Over 90% of the Water on Earth's Surface

On December 16, 2022, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was launched into space from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carrying with it the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT)…

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Deep learning models track river extents at sub-meter resolutions

Earth’s surface water, such as river flow paths and inundated floodplains, evolves spatially over time. Where and how much surface water is present is critical for evaluating droughts, floods, and…

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Patagonia Ice Fields are Vulnerable to El Niño Events

Demián Gómez, Assistant Professor in the School of Earth Sciences (SES) and Byrd Center researcher at The Ohio State University, recently co-authored a report published in the journal…