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WISO-SAT database reconstructs Earth's water cycle using satellite data

WISO-SAT water cycle satellite data hydrogen isotopes hydrological cycle

Researchers led by Rice University have developed WISO-SAT, an open database that integrates two decades of observations from eight different satellite missions to track the movement of water vapor around the planet.

The database utilizes hydrogen isotopes, specifically the ratio between hydrogen and the heavier isotope deuterium, to trace the origins and movement of moisture through processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. By standardizing data from various missions that previously used different formats and repositories, WISO-SAT allows scientists to study the global hydrological cycle more efficiently.

Previously, harmonizing data from just two satellites could take up to a year of preparatory work. This new collection provides a common tool for climate and hydrological research, with the findings published in the journal Scientific Data.

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Rice University · Scientific Data · WISO-SAT

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CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO / WISO-SAT reconstruye el ciclo del agua de la Tierra con datos de ocho satélites [www.informacion.es]
CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO / WISO-SAT reconstruye el ciclo del agua de la Tierra con datos de ocho satélites [www.laopinioncoruna.es]
CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO / WISO-SAT reconstruye el ciclo del agua de la Tierra con datos de ocho satélites [www.levante-emv.com]
CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO / El agua deja huellas: ocho misiones satelitales ayudan a seguir su viaje por la Tierra [www.diariodeibiza.es]